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Quadragesima

UK
/ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪmə/
US
/ˌkwɑːdrəˈdʒɛsɪmə/
Quadragesimanoun
quadragesimas
pl
Translations
Quadragesima is the first Sunday of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar.
Квадрагезима — это первое воскресенье Великого поста в христианском литургическом календаре.
Definitions
The first Sunday of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar, marking the beginning of the 40-day period of fasting and penance leading up to Easter.
The church was filled with parishioners on Quadragesima, all ready to begin their Lenten journey.
Lent; the forty-day period of fasting and penance preceding Easter, observed in some Christian traditions.
Medieval Christians kept Quadragesima with strict fasting and daily prayers.
Quadragesimaproper noun
UK
/ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪmə/
US
/ˌkwɑːdrəˈdʒɛsɪmə/
Used as the liturgical name of the first Sunday of Lent; capitalized and treated as a proper noun.
Definitions
The first Sunday of Lent in the Christian liturgical calendar (also called Quadragesima Sunday).
On Quadragesima the clergy wore purple vestments to mark the beginning of Lent.
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