Candlemas

English

/ˈkæn.dəl.məs/

noun
Definitions
  • The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
  • A quarter day in Scotland.

Etymology

Suffix from English candle.

Origin

English

candle

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