Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday noun: the sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.
Noun
Palm Sunday (plural Palm Sundays)
- The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.
- Holonyms: Holy Week < Eastertime
- Synonyms:
- Branch Sunday, Fig Sunday, Flowering Sunday, Passion Sunday
Palm Sunday meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Urdu and Malayalam
Palm Sunday in Hindi
- the Sunday before Easter
- पाम रविवार pām ravivār
Palm Sunday in Tamil
- the Sunday before Easter
- குருத்தோலைஞாயிறு kuruttōlaiñāyiṟu, குருத்தோலைப்பெருநாள் kuruttōlaipperunāḷ
Palm Sunday in Urdu
- the Sunday before Easter
- کَھجُور کا اِتْوَار khajūr kā itvār
Palm Sunday in Malayalam
- the Sunday before Easter
- ഹോശാന ഞായറാഴ്ച hōśāna ñāyaṟāḻca
More languagesFewer languages
- Palm Sunday in Tagalog
- Linggo ng Palaspas, Linggo-de-Ramos
- Palm Sunday in Indonesian
- Minggu Palma
- Palm Sunday in Vietnamese
- Chúa Nhật Lễ Lá
Synonyms of Palm Sunday
Forms of Palm Sunday
| plural | Palm Sundays |
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Origin of Palm Sunday
From the palm fronds supposedly laid before Jesus during his entrance to Jerusalem preceding his crucifixion. Originally Old English Palmsunnandæg or palm-sunnandæg. The current spelling dates to the 17th century.
Questions about Palm Sunday
- What does Palm Sunday mean?
- Palm Sunday means the sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.
- What is Palm Sunday in Hindi?
- Palm Sunday in Hindi is पाम रविवार (pām ravivār). See Palm Sunday meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Palm Sunday?
- Palm Sunday is a noun.
- What is the plural of Palm Sunday?
- The plural of Palm Sunday is Palm Sundays.
Words near Palm Sunday in the dictionary
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