quadragésima

See also: quadragesima and Quadragesima

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Doublet of the inherited quaresma.

Alternative forms

• 40ª (abbreviation)

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: qua‧dra‧gé‧si‧ma

Numeral

quadragésima

1. feminine singular of quadragésimo

Related terms

• quaresma