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quadragesima

 

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Noun quadragesima has 1 sense
  1. Quadragesima, Quadrigesima Sunday - the first Sunday in Lent
    --1 is a kind of Christian holy day

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Quadragesima

Description:

Quadragesima is a noun referring to the forty-day period of fasting and prayer observed by Christians as preparation for Easter. It is also known as Lent, and it typically begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday.

Sample sentences:

1. During Quadragesima, many Christians abstain from certain foods or habits as a sign of penance and spiritual reflection.

2. The quadragesima season is a time of self-discipline and devotion for the faithful.

3. Quadragesima serves as a reminder of Jesus' forty days of fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

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