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Quadragesima

//ˌkwɒdɹəˈdʒɛsɪmə// name

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of Lent.
  2. 2
    Synonym of Quadragesima Sunday: the first Sunday in Lent.
Noun
  1. 1
    the first Sunday in Lent wordnet

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.

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