单词 | rose sunday |
释义 | > as lemmasRose Sunday Rose Sunday n. [so named from the blessing of golden roses (see golden rose at sense A. 7d) by the Pope on this Sunday] now rare the fourth Sunday in Lent. ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > liturgical year > feast, festival > specific Christian festivals > Lent > [noun] > fourth Sunday in Rose Sunday1822 1822 Manch. Iris 16 Mar. 54/1 It was also named Rose Sunday, from the Pope's carrying a golden rose in his hand, which he exhibited to the people in the streets as he went to celebrate the eucharist, and at his return. 1891 F. I. Antrobus tr. L. Pastor Hist. Popes I. 220 Golden roses were bestowed each year on Laetare Sunday, hence called Rose Sunday. 2008 Irish News (Nexis) 3 Mar. 10 Yesterday I discovered that Mothering Sunday was once known as Rose Sunday. < as lemmas |
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