Sexagesima

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See also: sexagesima and sexagésima

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

from Latin sexagesima dies, from the feminine of sexagesimus '60th' + dies 'day'

Noun[edit]

Sexagesima

(Christianity) In the Christian calendar the Sunday two weeks before Lent, eight before Easter Sunday.

Synonyms[edit]

Exsurge (its introitus's opening word)
Dominica Carnisprivii

Translations[edit]

8th Sunday before Easter

Finnish: seksagesima
French: Sexagésime f
German: Sexagesima (de) f

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Catholic Encyclopaedia

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