Quadragesima

See also: quadragesima and quadragésima

English

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.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌkwɒdɹəˈdʒɛsɪmə/

Proper noun

Quadragesima

  1. (Christianity) Synonym of Lent.
  2. (Christianity) Synonym of Quadragesima Sunday: the first Sunday in Lent.
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