lustra

Meanings

• noun

  Lustra - term used in the Catholic Church to denote the period of purification after childbirth.

  - "A woman undergoes the rite of lustra forty days after giving birth."
  - "The practice of lustra has been an integral part of Catholic tradition for centuries."

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Synonyms

luster , lustre , quinquennium

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Variants

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lustra , lustrum , lustrums

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'lustrare' which means 'to purify' or 'to examine'.

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1. In some regions, the rite of lustra was also known as 'churching of the mother'.

2. The tradition of lustra dates back to ancient Rome, where it was believed that a woman needed to be purified after childbirth.

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1. Churching: Another term used interchangeably with lustra, referring to the same ritual in the Catholic Church.

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Lustra is a significant ritual in the Catholic Church, performed forty days after childbirth. It symbolizes the cleansing and purification of the mother after giving birth.

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