triduum

/ˈtrɪdʒuəm/
noun
  1. A period of three days, especially a period of religious observance or preparation.
    • The community observed a triduum of silence to honor the victims.
    • Many pilgrims travel to the shrine for the annual triduum of fasting and reflection.
    • The church held a special triduum of prayer leading up to Easter.
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