quaresima

See also: Quaresima

Italian

Alternative forms

• Quaresima

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quaresima, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Doublet of quadragesima, which was a borrowing.

Noun

quaresima f (plural quaresime)

1. Lent
2. Lenten fast

Related terms

• quaresimale
• quadragesima
• quaranta

Anagrams

• squamerai