Septuagesima
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noun
Etymology
Origin of Septuagesima
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
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Triodion, trī-ō′di-on, n. a book of Greek offices for the services from the Sunday before Septuagesima to Easter.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
In the Sundays of Advent, Sundays after Septuagesima until Palm Sunday, and in the triduum before Easter, there are nine responsories recited.
From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.
Second General Division, from Septuagesima till Easter:—The death of Christ preceded by the events of His public life, His fasting, temptation, preaching, miracles, passion and death.
From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.
Selections from Isaiah are read on these four Sundays, on Christmas Day, and on the four or five Sundays which usually follow Christmas before Septuagesima.
From The Prayer Book Explained by Jackson, Percival
Hence, in some years there are fewer "Sundays after the Epiphany" than in others, owing to the dates of Easter and Septuagesima.
From The Divine Office by Quigley, Edward J.
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