Definition

Noun: - Quinquagesima Sunday: The Sunday occurring 50 days before Easter Sunday and immediately before Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the liturgical season of Lent in Western Christianity. It is the final Sunday of the pre-Lenten period.

Usage

• Quinquagesima Sunday is a proper noun used specifically in the context of the Christian liturgical calendar.
• It is often used in historical, religious, or formal writings and discussions about the church year.
• Example:

Examples

• Quinquagesima Sunday is also sometimes called "Shrove Sunday."

Advanced Usage

• In some Christian traditions, the three Sundays before Lent (Septuagesima, Sexagesima, and Quinquagesima) form a preparatory period for the Lenten fast and penance.
• The term is derived from Latin, where means "fiftieth," referencing the approximate 50 days before Easter.

Variants and Related Words

• Shrove Sunday: A common alternative name for Quinquagesima Sunday, associated with the practice of being "shriven" (absolved of sins) before Lent.
• Pre-Lenten Season: The period encompassing the three Sundays (Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima) before Ash Wednesday.
• Ash Wednesday: The first day of Lent, which follows Quinquagesima Sunday.

Synonyms

• Shrove Sunday (n): The Sunday immediately preceding Ash Wednesday.

Related Phrases

• Quinquagesima Tide: The period or season in which Quinquagesima Sunday falls.

Noun

1. the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)