Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

passiontide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pas-sion-tide
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The period in the Christian calendar from Passion Sunday to Holy Saturday.

Example Sentences

""The last two weeks of Lent form the season called Passiontide. During this time all crucifixes and sacred images are veiled in violet. In Masses of the season, the psalm Judica me is not said at the Prayers at the Foot of the Altar, and there is no Gloria Patri at the Introit or at the Lavabo"."

Etymology

From Passion + -tide.

Questions

What does passiontide mean?: The period in the Christian calendar from Passion Sunday to Holy Saturday.
Where does passiontide come from?: From Passion + -tide.

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