Cuaresma

See also: cuaresma

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish quaraesma, from Latin quadrāgēsima (“the fortieth part; Lent”), substantive of quadrāgēsimus (“fortieth”). Compare Portuguese quaresma. Doublet of cuadragésima, which was a borrowing.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kwaˈɾesma/ [kwaˈɾez.ma]
  • Rhymes: -esma
  • Syllabification: Cua‧res‧ma

Proper noun

Cuaresma f

  1. Lent

Derived terms
  • Gran Cuaresma (“Great Lent”) (Eastern Orthodoxy)

Descendants
  • Chavacano: Cuaresma
  • → Cebuano: Kuwaresma
  • → Ilocano: Kuaresma
  • → Tagalog: Kuwaresma
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