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English
Etymology
from Latin quinquagesima dies (50th day)

Noun
Quinquagesima

1. (Christian) a Sunday in the Christian calendar. It is 50 days, using w:Counting|inclusive counting, backwards, from Easter Sunday.

See also
Sexagesima
Septuagesima

Category:Calendar terms

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