Sexagesima

See also: sexagesima and sexagésima

English

Etymology

from Latin sexagesima dies, from the feminine of sexagesimus '60th' + dies 'day'

Noun

Sexagesima

(Christianity) In the Christian calendar the Sunday two weeks before Lent, eight before Easter Sunday.

Synonyms

Exsurge (its introitus's opening word)
Dominica Carnisprivii

Translations

8th Sunday before Easter

Finnish: seksagesima
French: Sexagésime f

German: Sexagesima (de) f

See also

References

Catholic Encyclopaedia

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