CANDLEMAS


Meaning of CANDLEMAS in English

/kan"dl meuhs, -mas'/ , n.

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. Also called Candlemas Day .

[ bef. 1050; ME candelmasse, OE candelmaesse. See CANDLE, -MAS ]

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