Quinquagesima

[ kwing-kwuh-jes-uh-muh, kwin- ]

noun
  1. the Sunday before Lent; Shrove Sunday.

Origin of Quinquagesima

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin, short for Latin quīnquāgēsima diēs fiftieth day

Other words from Quinquagesima

  • Quin·qua·ges·i·mal, adjective

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Quinquagesima

/ (ˌkwɪŋkwəˈdʒɛsɪmə) /


noun
  1. the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent: Also called: Quinquagesima Sunday

Origin of Quinquagesima

1
C14: via Medieval Latin from Latin quinquāgēsima diēs fiftieth day

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