christian year
Definition
Noun: 1. The liturgical year of the Christian church: The "Christian year" is the annual cycle of seasons and days observed in Christianity, structured around the major events in the life of Jesus Christ and the history of the church. It is also known as the ecclesiastical calendar or liturgical year.
Usage
The term "Christian year" is used to refer to the structured, recurring sequence of religious observances and seasons that define the worship life of many Christian traditions.
Examples
- Noun:
- The colors of the altar cloth change according to the seasons of the Christian year.
- Advent marks the beginning of the Christian year in many Western churches.
- Studying the Christian year helps one understand the rhythm of Christian worship and theology.
Advanced Usage
- "to observe the Christian year": To follow and celebrate the seasons and holy days of the liturgical calendar.
- Their congregation closely observes the Christian year, celebrating all the major feasts and fasts.
Variants and Related Words
- Liturgical Year (n): A synonym for Christian year, emphasizing the order of worship.
- Ecclesiastical Calendar (n): A formal term for the system organizing the Christian year.
- Church Year (n): A common alternative term for the Christian year.
Synonyms
- Liturgical calendar
- Church year
Related Phrases
- Cycle of the Christian year: Refers to the complete, repeating sequence of seasons.
- The cycle of the Christian year moves from expectation to celebration, to reflection, and back again.
Noun
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the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons
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