quaresma
Catalan edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Late Latin quadragēsima. Doublet of quadragèsima, a learned borrowing.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): (Central) [kwəˈɾɛz.mə]
- IPA(key): (Balearic) [kwəˈɾəz.mə]
- IPA(key): (Valencian) [kwaˈɾez.ma]
Noun edit
quaresma f (plural quaresmes)
- (Christianity) Lent (period of penitence for Christians before Easter)
Derived terms edit
Further reading edit
- “quaresma” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Ido edit
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Cardinal: quar Ordinal: quaresma Adverbial: quarfoye Multiplier: quaropla Fractional: quarima |
Adjective edit
quaresma
Portuguese edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Old Galician-Portuguese quaraesma, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Compare Spanish Cuaresma. Doublet of quadragésima, which was a borrowing.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
quaresma f (plural quaresmas)
- (Christianity) Lent (period of penitence for Christians before Easter)