Quinquagesima

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin quinquagesima dies (50th day).

Noun

Quinquagesima

  1. (Christianity) a Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is 50 days, using inclusive counting, backwards, from Easter Sunday.

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German

Etymology

From Medieval Latin quinquagesima dies (50th day).

Noun

Quinquagesima f (genitive Quinquagesima or Quinquagesimä, no plural)

  1. (Roman Catholicism) Quinquagesima
  2. (obsolete) A 50-day period between Easter and Pentecost.

Synonyms

  • Etomihi (Protestantism)

Declension

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