Holy Week

noun

the week preceding Easter Sunday.

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Origin of Holy Week

1700–10; translation of Italian settimana santa

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Example sentences from the Web for holy week

On Tuesday, in Holy-Week, a general congregation of the council was held in the usual form.
Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870|Various
Dear Friend: I have just returned from my holy-week excursion, tired out, after a sleepless and bitter cold night.
Letters to an Unknown|Prosper Mrime
It was holy-week, and the church of Notre Dame de Fourvires, which stands on the summit of the hill, was crowded with people.
Pencillings by the Way|N. Parker Willis
A minute detail of the numerous ceremonies of ordination can not be expected in a work on the ceremonies of holy-week.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome|Charles Michael Baggs

Having premised thus much on the office in general, we may now return to holy-week.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome|Charles Michael Baggs

British Dictionary definitions for holy week

Holy Week

noun

the week preceding Easter Sunday

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