quaresma

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Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin quadragēsima. Doublet of quadragèsima, a learned borrowing.

Pronunciation

Noun

quaresma f (plural quaresmes)

  1. (Christianity) Lent (period of penitence for Christians before Easter)

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Ido

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    Cardinal: quar
    Ordinal: quaresma
    Adverbial: quarfoye
    Multiplier: quaropla
    Fractional: quarima

Adjective

quaresma

  1. fourth

Portuguese

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Etymology

From Old Galician-Portuguese quaraesma, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Compare Spanish Cuaresma. Doublet of quadragésima, which was a borrowing.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

quaresma f (plural quaresmas)

  1. (Christianity) Lent (period of penitence for Christians before Easter)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → Konkani: कोरेज्म (korejma)
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