heortology

[ hee-awr-tol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌhi ɔrˈtɒl ə dʒi /

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noun

the study of the history and significance of the feasts and seasons in the ecclesiastical calendar.

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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!

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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.

Origin of heortology

1900–05; <Greek heort(ḗ) a feast, festival + -o- + -logy