Quadragesima
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See also: quadragesima and quadragésima
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin Quadrāgēsima (“Lent”), from feminine substantive use of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”), from the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter using inclusive counting and excluding Sundays.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Quadragesima
- (Christianity) Synonym of Lent.
- (Christianity) Synonym of Quadragesima Sunday: the first Sunday in Lent.