triduum

[ trij-oo-uhm, trid-yoo- ]

noun

, Roman Catholic Church.

1. a series of special religious observances over a three-day period, in preparation for a great feast.

triduum

/ ˈtrɪdjʊəm; ˈtraɪ- /

noun

1. RC Church a period of three days for prayer before a feast

Word History and Origins

Origin of triduum¹

1880–85; < Latin trīduum period of three days, equivalent to trī- tri- + -duum < *diwom, akin to diēs day (long i perhaps after postrīdiē on the following day)

Word History and Origins

Origin of triduum¹

C19: Latin, perhaps from triduum spatium a space of three days

Example Sentences

Without a procession, however, the Triduum of the great Pope of the Crusades was a great success in 1882.

From Project Gutenberg

Ipsum autem triduum, non totum & plenum fuisse Scriptura Testis est.

From Project Gutenberg