English Explanatory Dictionary

Quadragesima

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Synonym of Lent.
  2. Synonym of Quadragesima Sunday: the first Sunday in Lent.

Pronunciation

/ˌkwɒdɹəˈdʒɛsɪmə/

Word forms

Quadragesima

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

Lent Quadragesima Sunday

Related words

quadragesimal Quadragesima Sunday
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