quaresma

Ido

Adjective

quaresma

  1. fourth

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Portuguese, from Vulgar Latin *quaresima, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Cognate of quadragésima (“fortieth”). Compare Spanish Cuaresma. Doublet of quadragésima, which was a borrowing.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kwa.ˈɾɛz.mɐ/, /kwa.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /kwɐ.ˈɾɛʒ.mɐ/
  • Homophone: Quaresma
  • Hyphenation: qua‧res‧ma

Noun

quaresma f (plural quaresmas)

  1. (Christianity) Lent (period of penitence for Christians before Easter)

Derived terms
  • flor-da-quaresma
  • Quaresma
  • quaresmamente
  • quaresmar
  • quaresmeira
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