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PRONUNCIATION OF SPY WEDNESDAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPY WEDNESDAY

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Spy Wednesday is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SPY WEDNESDAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spy Wednesday

Holy Wednesday

In Christianity, Holy Wednesday or Spy Wednesday, also called Holy and Great Wednesday in the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches, is the Wednesday of Holy Week, the week before Easter. It is followed by Maundy Thursday.

Definition of Spy Wednesday in the English dictionary

The definition of Spy Wednesday in the dictionary is the Wednesday before Easter, named for Judas' becoming a spy for the Sanhedrin.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPY WEDNESDAY

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SPY WEDNESDAY

Ash Wednesday
Bloomsday
domesday
doomsday
Holy Thursday
Maundy Thursday
Shrove Tuesday
Super Tuesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday

Synonyms and antonyms of Spy Wednesday in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Spy Wednesday» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPY WEDNESDAY

Find out the translation of Spy Wednesday to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Spy Wednesday from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Spy Wednesday» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

周三间谍
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Spy Miércoles
570 millions of speakers

English

Spy Wednesday
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जासूस बुधवार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تجسس الأربعاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Spy среды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Spy quarta-feira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গুপ্তচর বুধবার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Spy mercredi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spy Rabu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spy mittwoch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スパイ水曜日
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스파이 수요일
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spy ana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Thứ tư gián điệp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பை புதன்கிழமை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुप्तचर बुधवार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Casus Çarşamba
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Spy Mercoledì
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Spy środa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Spy середовища
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Spy miercuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Spy Τετάρτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spioen Woensdag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Spy onsdag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Spy onsdag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Spy Wednesday

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPY WEDNESDAY»

The term «Spy Wednesday» is used very little and occupies the 185.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPY WEDNESDAY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPY WEDNESDAY»

Discover the use of Spy Wednesday in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Spy Wednesday and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Spy Wednesday
"In ´ Spy Wednesday´ , author Steven Sims introduces us to Ken Perry, an ordinary guy from an ordinary Midwestern town attending an ordinary Midwestern college.
Steven Sims, 2005
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IONA
It was Spy Wednesday morning, and the dogs were barking outside as we finished breakfast about eight o'clock, and I found a dark, plain woman about forty in a red pants outfit, a wide hat, and high yellow shoes, making her way up our rock ...
Martin Lahiff, 2013
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Dictionary of Newfoundland English: Second Edition with ...
31 He was spy master and I was bridge master. spy Wednesday: day before Maundy Thursday. c 67–21 She supposed Spy Wednesday was called that because on that day the Jews sent out men to spy on Christ and see if there were any way ...
W.J. Kirwin, G. M. Story, J.D.A. Widdowson, 1990
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Living the Days of Lent 2006
Matthew 26:14-25. Wednesday. of. Holy. Wednesday of Holy: April 12: Spy Wednesday: TABLE OF JOY.
Anita M. Constance, 2005
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Catholic Trivia
After the original ceremony the poor men were given a meal and the sovereign would wait on his guests at table. Good Friday and hot cross buns It is somewhat doubtful 24 CATHOLIC TRIVIA Friday Spy Wednesday Maundy Thursday.
Mark Elvins, 2002
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When I Survey the Wondrous Cross: Scriptural Reflections for ...
Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9; Matthew 26:14-25 Spy Wednesday takes its name from the activity (described in the gospel passage from Matthew) of Judas who betrayed Jesus to the authorities: "And from that moment he began to look for an  ...
Patrick J. Ryan, 2003
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I, Eye, See
Where the hell is wacky Wednesday or spy Wednesday as they liked to call it on account of that is when Judas spied on Jesus, Mrs. Peely? How the hell can anyone spy on someone when that anyone is in bed with that someone? Judas didn't ...
Carol Phillip-Tudor, 2010
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Spione : Story Now in Cold War Berlin
Guy, 13-15, 57,113 Spy Wednesday, 20 Spy Who Came In From the Cold, The, 17, 81 Spy, 51, 105 Spy, 61 Spycatcher Trial, The, 75 Spycatcher, 19, 72, 73, 75 Spymaster, 49 Spymaster, 53, 55 Spymaster: The Real-Life Karla, His Moles, and  ...
Ron Edwards, 2007
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The Silent Game: The Real World of Imaginary Spies
... 226-27; women, depiction of, in the, 44-45, 60-62, 97-98, 110-11, 120-21, 174- 76, 201 Spy's Bedside Book, The (Greene), 4, 145 Spy Wednesday (Hood), 223 Spy Who Came In from the Cold, The (le Carré), 197-98, 199-200, 202, 209, 211,  ...
David Stafford, 2012
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Notes and Queries
Spy Wednesday, 6"20. C. (F. G.) on the Cromwell family, 4S9. C (G. A.) on arc dc Arbouin, 330. . — the arms of an armiger, 397. cure for hooping cough, 223. Ijinrt Holland, 330. — Nelson family, 236. the Miller's Melody, 316. Terre Isaac, 319.
William White, 1852

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPY WEDNESDAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Spy Wednesday is used in the context of the following news items.
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Before Holy Thursday, there is Spy Wednesday
The day before Holy Thursday is traditionally known as “Spy Wednesday” — when Judas “spied” for an opportunity to betray Jesus. (The 13th century fresco ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
2
Holy Week Wednesday was once “Spy Wednesday
But how many of us knew that Wednesday of Holy Week was once called “Spy Wednesday”? Of the thousands of messages that come my way via emails, none ... «Canada Free Press, Apr 12»
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Holy Week 2010: Spy Wednesday
406px-Kuss_des_judas.jpg In Western Christianity, the Wednesday before Easter is sometimes known as “Spy Wednesday”, indicating that it is the day that ... «Beliefnet.com, Mar 10»
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Why Is Wednesday of Holy Week Called Spy Wednesday?
The Betrayal by Judas, detail of tile from Episodes From Christ's Passion and Resurrection, reverse surface of Maesta' of Duccio Altarpiece in the Cathedral of ... «About - News & Issues, Apr 09»
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Spy Wednesday conversion to Holy Wednesday
Wednesday's Gospel reading preludes the betrayal of Judas. How appropriate then is the sometimes used phrase of, "Spy Wednesday," for this period before ... «Catholic Online, Apr 07»

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