Laetare Sunday

English

Etymology

From Latin Laetare (“Rejoice!”), the first word of the introit of the day's mass, traditionally a Latin translation of Isaiah 66:10.

Noun

Laetare Sunday (plural Laetare Sundays)

(Roman Catholicism) Synonym of Mothering Sunday: the fourth Sunday of Lent.

Related terms

Invocavit Sunday, Reminiscere Sunday, Oculi Sunday, Judica Sunday

References

“Lætere Sunday”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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