Maslenitsa
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Maslenitsa
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Borrowed from Russian Ма́сленица (Máslenica).
proper noun Maslenitsas
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An East Slavic festival of pre-Christian origin celebrated during the last week before Lent, seven weeks before Easter; analogous to Shrovetide.
In pre-revolutionary Russia the pagan associations had already been lost to a large extent, and Maslenitsa had become a popular communal, jolly celebration dedicated to the seeing-off of winter.
Similar: Butter Week, Cheese Week
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name East Slavic festival analogous to Shrovetide
| 中文 | 謝肉節 /谢肉节 Xièròujié |
|---|---|
| Русский | Ма́сленица Máslenica, ма́сленица máslenica |
Talk about this word "Maslenitsa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/maslenitsa. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. Maslenitsa. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/maslenitsa "Maslenitsa." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/maslenitsa.Cite this
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title = {Maslenitsa},
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