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