Michaelmas Term Definition

noun

The first term of the legal year , running from October to December , during which the upper courts of England and Wales , and Ireland , sit to hear cases.

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The first academic term of the universities of Oxford and Dublin , and other educational institutions, running from October to December. The term was model after the legal term, but does not begin and end on the same dates.

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Origin of Michaelmas Term

Michaelmas + term . The word Michaelmas is from Michael (“the name of the biblical archangel ") (from Late Latin MICHAELMAS TERM Michahel , from Koine Greek MICHAELMAS TERM Μιχαήλ (Mikhaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew MICHAELMAS TERM מיכאל ‎ (mîḵāʾēl, “who is like God ?")) + -mas (“suffix indicating a holiday or sacred day ") (from mass , from Middle English MICHAELMAS TERM masse , from Old English MICHAELMAS TERM mæsse (“mass (celebration of the Eucharist )"), from Vulgar Latin MICHAELMAS TERM Reconstruction& (“Eucharist; dismissal "), from Late Latin MICHAELMAS TERM missa , noun use of the feminine past participle of classical Latin MICHAELMAS TERM mittere (“to send ")). The Christian feast day of Michaelmas, 29 September , occurs during this term.

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