Quadragesima

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Quadragesima

/ˌkwɒdɹəˈdʒɛsɪmə/

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From Latin Quadrāgēsima (“Lent”), from feminine substantive use of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”), from the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter using inclusive counting and excluding Sundays.

proper noun

Synonym of Lent.
Similar: Lent
Synonym of Quadragesima Sunday: the first Sunday in Lent.
Similar: Quadragesima Sunday

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"Quadragesima." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/quadragesima. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Quadragesima. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/quadragesima

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"Quadragesima." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/quadragesima.

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@misc{quadragesima_2026,
  title = {Quadragesima},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/quadragesima},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}