Sexagesima

American  

[sek-suh-jes-uh-muh, -jey-zuh-] / ˌsɛk səˈdʒɛs ə mə, -ˈdʒeɪ zə- /

noun

1. the second Sunday before Lent.

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Sexagesima British  

/ ˌsɛksəˈdʒɛsɪmə /

noun

1. the second Sunday before Lent

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Etymology

Origin of Sexagesima

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin sexāgēsima ( diēs ) sixtieth (day), feminine of sexāgēsimus, ordinal corresponding to sexāgintā sixty

Example Sentences

Simply by the fact that in the Eastern Church the Lection for the Thursday after Sexagesima breaks off abruptly, immediately before these very words,—to recommence at ver.

From The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by Burgon, John William

But also after having been publicly initiated to this ministry on Sunday Sexagesima, February 18th, 1838, at the altar of the Cathedral Church of Boston, I progressed slowly in the development of the mystery.

From Secret Enemies of True Republicanism by Smolnikar, Andrew B.

For instance, the cantata for Sexagesima Sunday turns upon the parable of the sower, and this being the Gospel for the day is made its central point.

From The Standard Cantatas Their Stories, Their Music, and Their Composers by Upton, George P. (George Putnam)

Examples are stamina, Sexagesima, minimum, modicum, tibia, Polybius.

From Society for Pure English Tract 4 The Pronunciation of English Words Derived from the Latin by Sargeaunt, John

Septuagesima | | nine | Sexagesima \ Sunday is / eight \ weeks before Easter.

From The Book of Common Prayer and The Scottish Liturgy by Episcopal Church in Scotland