Septuagesima

[ sep-choo-uh-jes-uh-muh, -too-, -tyoo- ]

noun

1. the third Sunday before Lent.

Septuagesima

/ ˌsɛptjʊəˈdʒɛsɪmə /

noun

1. the third Sunday before Lent

Word History and Origins

Origin of Septuagesima¹

1350–1400; < Late Latin septuāgēsima ( diēs ) the seventieth (day), feminine of septuāgēsimus, ordinal corresponding to septuāgintā seventy; replacing Middle English septuages ( i ) me < Old French < Late Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of Septuagesima¹

C14: from Church Latin septuāgēsima ( dīes ) the seventieth (day); compare Quinquagesima

Example Sentences

Renard assured her that the prince should be in her arms before Septuagesima, and all her trials would be over.

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The same consideration applies to the tracts, the use of which he extended in Septuagesima.

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Septuagesima Sunday, when the first chapter of Genesis is read.

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But on the feasts of Saints on Septuagesima and Advent, violet or black is not to be used.

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