Septuagesima Definition

sĕpto͝o-ə-jĕsə-mə, -cho͝o-
noun
The third Sunday before Lent.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Septuagesima Sunday

Origin of Septuagesima

  • Middle English from Old French from Late Latin septuāgēsima (diēs) seventieth (day) feminine of Latin septuāgēsimus from septuāgintā seventy Septuagint

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Septuagesima Sentence Examples

  • About the same time the cycle of paschal solemnities was extended to the ninth week before Easter by the institution of stational masses for Septuagesima, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima Sundays.

  • The auriphrygiata is worn during Advent, and from Septuagesima to Maundy Thursday, except on the third Sunday in Advent (Gaudete), the fourth in Lent (Laetare) and on such greater festivals as fall within this time.

  • Advent; the days between Septuagesima and Maundy Thursday; vigils that fall on fast days, and Ember days, except the vigil before Whitsunday (red) and the Ember days in Whitsun week (red).

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