septuagesima
/ˌsɛptʃuəˈdʒɛsɪmə/
noun
- The third Sunday before Lent, the beginning of a period in the Christian church calendar that prepares for Easter.
- In some denominations, Septuagesima is a time to reflect on the coming season of Lent.
- Septuagesima marks the start of the pre-Lenten season in many traditional churches.
- The choir practiced a special hymn for Septuagesima Sunday.