quaresima

See also: Quaresima

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quaresima, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Doublet of quadragesima, which was a borrowing.

Noun

quaresima f (plural quaresime)

  1. Lent
  2. Lenten fast
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