English Explanatory Dictionary

Palm Sunday

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Palm Sunday.wav

Word forms

Palm Sunday Palm Sundays

Etymology

From the palm fronds supposedly laid before Jesus during his entrance to Jerusalem preceding his crucifixion. Originally Old English Palmsunnandæg or palm-sunnandæg. The current spelling dates to the 17th century.

Synonyms

Branch Sunday Fig Sunday Flowering Sunday Passion Sunday

Related words

Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy Wednesday Good Wednesday Spy Wednesday Holy Thursday Maundy Thursday Green Thursday Sheer Thursday White Thursday Holy Friday Good Friday Black Friday Golden Friday
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