triduum

noun

trid·​u·​um ˈtri-jə-wəm How to pronounce triduum (audio)
ˈtri-dyə-
: a period of three days of prayer usually preceding a Roman Catholic feast

Examples of triduum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Saint Paschal Baylon Roman Catholic Church will hold a triduum July 31 - August 2 in honor of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, 21 July 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Latin, space of three days, from tri- + -duum (akin to dies day) — more at deity

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of triduum was in 1873

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“Triduum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triduum. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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