Passion Sunday
Passion Sunday noun: the fifth Sunday in Lent, the second Sunday before Easter, the first day in Passiontide.
Noun
Passion Sunday (plural Passion Sundays)
- The fifth Sunday in Lent, the second Sunday before Easter, the first day in Passiontide.
- near synonym: Sunday of Mary of Egypt, the fifth Sunday of Great Lent by the Byzantine Rite calendar
- Synonyms:
- Care Sunday, Carling Sunday, Carl Sunday, Carle Sunday, Judica Sunday, Black Sunday
- Synonym of Palm Sunday: the sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter, the mid-point of Passiontide.
- Synonyms:
- Palm Sunday
Passion Sunday meaning in Sinhala and Tagalog
Passion Sunday in Sinhala
- fifth Sunday in Lent
- දුක් ඉරිදා duk iridā
Passion Sunday in Tagalog
- fifth Sunday in Lent
- Linggo ng Paghihirap
Synonyms of Passion Sunday
- Care Sunday
- Carling Sunday
- Carl Sunday
- Carle Sunday
- Judica Sunday
- Black Sunday
- Palm Sunday
Forms of Passion Sunday
| plural | Passion Sundays |
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Origin of Passion Sunday
From the Passion of Christ, the suffering of Jesus preceding and during his crucifixion, from passio (“suffering”).
Words formed from Passion Sunday
Questions about Passion Sunday
- What does Passion Sunday mean?
- Passion Sunday means the fifth Sunday in Lent, the second Sunday before Easter, the first day in Passiontide.
- What is Passion Sunday in Sinhala?
- Passion Sunday in Sinhala is දුක් ඉරිදා (duk iridā). See Passion Sunday meaning in Sinhala.
- What part of speech is Passion Sunday?
- Passion Sunday is a noun.
- What is the plural of Passion Sunday?
- The plural of Passion Sunday is Passion Sundays.
Words near Passion Sunday in the dictionary
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