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candlemas

Can·dle·mas
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kan-dl-muh s, -mas]
    • /ˈkæn dl məs, -ˌmæs/
    • /ˈkændlməs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kan-dl-muh s, -mas]
    • /ˈkæn dl məs, -ˌmæs/

Definitions of candlemas word

  • noun candlemas Feb 2, the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of Christ in the Temple: the day on which the church candles are blessed. In Scotland it is one of the four quarter days 3
  • noun candlemas a church feast, Feb. 2, commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary: candles for sacred uses are blessed on this day 3
  • noun candlemas a church festival, February 2, in honor of the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary: candles are blessed on this day. 1
  • noun candlemas The festival in the Christian year that commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. 0
  • noun candlemas A quarter day in Scotland. 0

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Origin of candlemas

First appearance:

before 1050
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1050; Middle English candelmasse, Old English candelmæsse. See candle, Mass

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Parts of speech for Candlemas

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

candlemas popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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