quadragesima

quadragesima (kwah-dr[schwa]-jes-i-m[schwa]), n. [Latin “fortieth”] Hist.

1. Lent — so called because it runs about 40 days.

2. The first Sunday in Lent — so called because it is about the 40th day before Easter.

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词条贡献者

译员William，毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各种与区块链技术与数字货币有关的法律文件。