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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUINQUAGESIMA

Via Medieval Latin from Latin quinquāgēsima diēs fiftieth day.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUINQUAGESIMA

Quinquagesima  [ˌkwɪŋkwəˈdʒɛsɪmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUINQUAGESIMA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quinquagesima is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES QUINQUAGESIMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sunday before Lent

The Sunday before Lent is the Sunday immediately before the season of Lent, which has had various names in different churches. For much of the history of the Western Church it was generally known as Quinquagesima, but has also been called Quinquagesima Sunday, Quinquagesimae, Estomihi, Shrove Sunday, the Last Sunday after Epiphany, or the Sunday next before Lent.

Definition of Quinquagesima in the English dictionary

The definition of Quinquagesima in the dictionary is the Sunday preceding Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent Also called: Quinquagesima Sunday.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUINQUAGESIMA


anima
ˈænɪmə
cinema
ˈsɪnɪmə
climber
ˈklaɪmə
disclaimer
dɪsˈkleɪmə
dulcimer
ˈdʌlsɪmə
eczema
ˈɛksɪmə
Fatima
ˈfætɪmə
gamer
ˈɡeɪmə
maxima
ˈmæksɪmə
pessima
ˈpesɪmə
polymer
ˈpɒlɪmə
primer
ˈpraɪmə
Proxima
ˈprɒksɪmə
Quadragesima
ˌkwɒdrəˈdʒɛsɪmə
Septuagesima
ˌsɛptjʊəˈdʒɛsɪmə
Sexagesima
ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪmə
simmer
ˈsɪmə
timer
ˈtaɪmə
ultima
ˈʌltɪmə
Zimmer
ˈzɪmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUINQUAGESIMA

Quinn
quinnat
quinnat salmon
quinoa
quinoid
quinoidal
quinol
quinoline
quinolone
quinone
quinonoid
quinquagenarian
Quinquagesima Sunday

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUINQUAGESIMA

alla prima
arapaima
bima
Colima
Fukushima
Hiroshima
intima
jemima
Kagoshima
Kohima
Lima
Mishima
Nevado de Colima
optima
pima
rima
Roraima
sima
Tolima
Tsushima

Synonyms and antonyms of Quinquagesima in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Quinquagesima» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUINQUAGESIMA

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The translations of Quinquagesima from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Quinquagesima» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Quinquagesima
1,325 millions of speakers

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Quinquagesima
570 millions of speakers

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Quinquagesima
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Quinquagesima
380 millions of speakers
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Quinquagesima
280 millions of speakers

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Quinquagesima
278 millions of speakers

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Quinquagesima
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Quinquagesima
260 millions of speakers

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Quinquagesima
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quinquagesima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Quinquagesima
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Quinquagesima
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Quinquagesima
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Translator English - Javanese

Quinquagesima
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Quinquagesima
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Translator English - Tamil

கிறித்தவ நோன்பு விழாவிற்கு முந்திய ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Quinquagesima
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Quinquagesima
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

quinquagesima
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Quinquagesima
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Quinquagesima
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Quinquagesima
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Τυρινής
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Quinquagesima
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Quinquagesima
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Quinquagesima
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Quinquagesima

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINQUAGESIMA»

The term «Quinquagesima» is normally little used and occupies the 135.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUINQUAGESIMA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Quinquagesima

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUINQUAGESIMA»

Discover the use of Quinquagesima in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Quinquagesima and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sermons for the Christian Year V1: Advent to Quinquagesima ...
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original.
Wilfrid Wallace, 2008
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Selected Sermons
SERMON 7 On Quinquagesima* hen god changed HIMSELF from Lord into Father,2 he wanted to rule by love rather than power, and he preferred to be loved rather than to be feared;3 he warned us with fatherly affection not to lose anything ...
Saint Peter (Chrysologus, Archbishop of Ravenna), 2004
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In the Name of the Father: Homilies for Sundays and Feast ...
Dominica. in. Quinquagesima. Quinquagesima. Sunday. 'In thee, O Lord, have I hoped, let me never be confounded.“ Proper ofthe Day: Introit: Psalm 30:3, 4, 2 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 13:1—13 Gradual: Psalm 76:15, 16 Tract: Psalm 99:1, ...
Julien Chilcott-Monk, 2010
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The Golden Legend: Readings on the Saints
Thus a whole week was added before Lent and was called Quinquagesima, and Pope Telesphorus confirmed this, as Ambrose tells us. Secondly, Quinquagesima signifies the time of remission, i.e., a season of penance in which everything is ...
Jacobus De Voragine, 2012
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The moveable feasts, fasts and other annual observances of ...
In this week of Quinquagesima, anciently all the faithful made prolongation or anticipation of Lent seemed only to complete their fast of forty days ; and when they reproached the Latins with Keeping too short a Lent, Ratramnus the Monk of  ...
Alban Butler, 1775
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The annotated Book of common prayer; an historical, ritual, ...
The Collect. 3 /~\ LORD, who hast taught us that . jTI' V-/ all our doings without charity John xvii. so, ii. are nothing worth ; Send thy Holy [a.d. IMS.; 1 Cor. xiil. Matt, xxii DOMINICA IN QUINQUAGESIMA. \_Ad Completorium in die Paschce. Oralio ...
John Henry Blunt, 1866
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Blickling Homilies: Edition and Translation
and is intended for Quinquagesima Sunday, which is the Sunday before the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent. The title Dominica Prima in Quinquagesima was written by the first titlcr (Hand A). The source is a St Gregory the Great ...
Richard J. Kelly, 2003
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Medii ævi Kalendarium Or, Dates, Charters, and Customs of ...
Quinquagesima.—The Sunday of this name is so called, because it is about the 50th day before Easter. It is otherwise called Carnisprivium Sacerdotum. Quinquagesima is sometimes taken for the Easter period, which consists of 50 days from ...
Robert Thomas Hampson, 1841
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Medii Ævi Kalendarium: Or, Dates, Charters, and Customs of ...
Quinquagesima. — The Sunday of this name is so called, because it is about the 50th day before Easter. It is otherwise called Carnisprivium Sacerdotum. Quinquagesima is sometimes taken for the Easter period, which consists of 50 days ...
Robert Thomas Hampson, 1841
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Collects of the Roman Missals: A Comparative Study of the ...
Sundays are Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima which mean 70, 60, and 50 respectively. The first Sunday of Lent is Quadragesima or 40. Ashes are distributed on Wednesday of Quinquagesima. Septuagesima Sunday, then ...
Lauren Pristas, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUINQUAGESIMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Quinquagesima is used in the context of the following news items.
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Are Sundays Part of Lent?
It was always extremely difficult to preach on it to the people (just what meaning do the words Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima have?); more ... «Catholic Culture, Mar 15»
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10 facts for Pancake Day plus five topping ideas for you to try tonight
Quinquagesima Sunday (Shrove Sunday), the 50th day before Easter, then Collop Monday (Shrove Monday), which was named after the traditional dish of the ... «Daily Echo, Feb 15»
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Welcome to my World: The many names of the Easter season
The Pre-Lent Sundays, called by the Latin names, Septuagesima (70 days before Easter), Sexagesima (60 days), Quinquagesima (50 days), or sometimes ... «Boyertown Berk Montgomery Newspapers, Feb 15»
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Churches prepare for Lenten season
This coming Sunday is known by several names, including Quinquagesima and Shrove Sunday. For Lutherans and Methodists, it is also Transfiguration Sunday ... «Newnan Times-Herald, Feb 15»
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Tales of the inconsequential
Tonight was Quinquagesima. High time to enforce some pre-lenten abstention from the pleasures of wrongdoing. W.J. Webster. 12 issues for £12. Gavin didn't ... «Spectator.co.uk, Apr 14»
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Word from Wormingford
In church, it will soon be Quinquagesima, with its warning: "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as ... «Church Times, Mar 14»
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Ten fascinating facts for Pancake Day
Quinquagesima Sunday (Shrove Sunday), the 50th day before Easter, then Collop Monday (Shrove Monday), which was named after the traditional dish of the ... «The Argus, Mar 14»
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Down Your Way: Carmarthen
Llangunnor Church services for the first Sunday of the month (Quinquagesima): 8am Holy Communion. 10.45am Sung Eucharist. Ash Wednesday (March 5) ... «Carmarthen Journal, Mar 14»
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italia artigianato sardegna maschere carnevale Ottana
Per ben tre giorni il paese è invaso da scompiglio, dalla domenica di quinquagesima fino al martedì che precede il mercoledì delle Ceneri, tutti sono chiamati a ... «Turismo.it, Mar 14»
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Conference examines Gregorian chant
The conference continues through Saturday, culminating with a Pontifical High Mass Vigil of Quinquagesima, celebrated by Archbishop Alexander Sample. «Catholic Sentinel, Feb 14»

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