quadragesima

Meanings

• noun

  Fortieth day or period before Easter.

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Variants

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quadriga , quadrigae

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Etymology

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From Latin quadragesimus 'fortieth'.

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Trivia

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1. Quadragesima is also known as 'Shrovetide' or 'Carnival' in some countries.

2. During Quadragesima, many Christians begin to give up certain foods or habits in preparation for Lent.

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1. Lent: A Christian season of fasting, prayer, and penance, beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Saturday.

2. Septuagesima: The Sunday before Lent, marking the beginning of the season of Quadragesima.

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In the Christian liturgical calendar, Quadragesima is the season of preparation before Lent, starting on Septuagesima Sunday and ending on Shrove Tuesday. It is also known as Pre-Lent or Pre-Lenten.

How to Memorize "quadragesima"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the number forty, representing the number of days in Quadragesima.

2. associate
   

   - Associate Quadragesima with the period of preparation before Lent.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Quadragesima: Forty days to Easter' to remember the meaning of the term.

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