Quinquagesima
English
editEtymology
editFrom Medieval Latin quinquagesima dies (“50th day”).
Noun
editQuinquagesima
- (Christianity) A moveable feast in the Christian calendar on the Sunday 49 days before Easter Sunday (50 days counting inclusively).
Translations
editSunday 7 weeks before Easter
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See also
editGerman
editEtymology
editFrom Medieval Latin quinquagesima dies (“50th day”).
Pronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Noun
editQuinquagesima f (genitive Quinquagesima or (especially without an article) Quinquagesimä, no plural)
- (Roman Catholicism) Quinquagesima
- (obsolete) a 50-day period between Easter and Pentecost
Declension
editDeclension of Quinquagesima [sg-only, feminine]
Synonyms
edit- Estomihi (Protestantism)
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