EMBER DAY


Meaning of EMBER DAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈem-bər- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ymbrendæg, from ymbrene circuit, anniversary + dæg day

Date: before 12th century

: a Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday following the first Sunday in Lent, Whitsunday, September 14, or December 13 set apart for fasting and prayer in Western churches

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