Good Friday Word Search
A free Good Friday word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: GOODFRIDAY, CROSS, CRUCIFIXION, PASSION, REDEMPTION, RESURRECTION, HOLYWEEK, LENT, FASTING, ABSTINENCE, VENERATION, STATIONS.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Good Friday word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- CROSS /krɒs/ (UK), /krɔːs/ or /krɑːs/ (US) · noun, verb, adjective
- A mark shaped like an X, or a structure with two intersecting bars; as a verb, to go from one side to the other, or to place one thing over another. Related: intersect, traverse, span, ford.
- CRUCIFIXION /ˌkruːsɪˈfɪkʃən/ · noun
- The act or practice of executing a person by fastening them to a cross, historically used as a form of capital punishment in the ancient world. It also refers figuratively to any severe suffering, torment, or harsh treatment. Related: execution, impaling, torture, torment.
- PASSION /ˈpæʃən/ · noun
- An intense feeling of love, enthusiasm, or excitement, especially a strong devotion to an activity, cause, or person. It can also mean sexual desire, an overwhelming emotion, or an interest pursued with consuming or obsessive energy. Related: enthusiasm, fervour, zeal, ardour.
- REDEMPTION /rɪˈdɛmʃən/ · noun
- The act of rescuing, reclaiming, or restoring someone or something, especially from a difficult or unfortunate situation. In Christian theology, it refers to salvation from sin, often through faith in Christ; it can also mean repayment or recovery of something, such as a debt, voucher, or bond. Related: salvation, recovery, rescue, restoration.
- RESURRECTION /ˌrɛzəˈrɛkʃən/ · noun
- The act of coming back to life after having died, especially in a miraculous or religious context. More broadly, it means the revival or restoration of something that had declined, disappeared, or been thought to be gone. Related: revival, resurgence, restoration, rebirth.
- LENT /lɛnt/ · verb
- The past tense and past participle of lend: to give someone something temporarily, or to provide or extend something such as help, attention, or support. Related: loaned, provided, gave, granted.
- FASTING /ˈfɑːstɪŋ/ (UK); /ˈfæstɪŋ/ (US) · noun
- The practice or period of abstaining from food, either entirely or from certain foods, typically for religious observance, health reasons, or medical preparation. Related: abstinence, dieting, starvation.
- ABSTINENCE /ˈæbstɪnəns/ · noun
- The practice of refraining from indulging in something, especially food, drink, or sexual activity, typically for moral, religious, or health reasons. Related: restraint, self-denial, temperance, sobriety.
- VENERATION /ˌvɛnəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- Deep respect or reverence for someone or something, especially a person, ideal, object, or religious figure. In religious contexts, it can denote the act or attitude of honoring or worshiping a sacred person, place, or thing. Related: reverence, adoration, respect, esteem.
- STATIONS /ˈsteɪʃənz/ · plural noun; third-person singular verb
- Plural of station, especially places where trains, buses, or other transport services begin or end, or facilities such as police stations and filling stations. It is also the third-person singular present of the verb station. Related: depots, terminals, stops, posts.
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