Great Lent
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Great Lent
Where it comes from
A calque from a language with traditional Orthodox practice, where this fast is called "great" to distinguish it from the Advent and Dormition fasts, likely a calque of Medieval Greek Μεγάλη Νηστεία (Megálē Nēsteía).
proper noun
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In Eastern Christianity, the period of fasting before Pascha.
Similar: Great Fast
Translations
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name Great Lent
| Español | Gran Cuaresma |
|---|---|
| Français | Grand Carême |
| Deutsch | große Fastenzeit, Große Fastenzeit |
| Ελληνικά | Μεγάλη Νηστεία Megáli Nisteía |
| Русский | Вели́кий по́ст Velíkij póst |
Talk about this word "Great Lent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/great%20lent. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Great Lent. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/great%20lent "Great Lent." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/great%20lent.Cite this
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title = {Great Lent},
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