Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

triduum

/ˈtɹɪ.dju.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: tridu-um
IPA: /ˈtɹɪ.dju.əm/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period of three days (especially in Roman Catholic liturgy).

Example Sentences

"I’m much more comfortable on Maundy Thursday, the beginning of the Triduum, the holiest three days in the Christian calendar."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin trīduum, from trēs (“three”) + diēs (“day”).

Inflected Forms

triduums (plural) tridua (plural)

Phrases

Easter Triduum Paschal Triduum

Questions

How do you pronounce triduum?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɪ.dju.əm/.
What does triduum mean?: A period of three days (especially in Roman Catholic liturgy).
Where does triduum come from?: Borrowed from Latin trīduum, from trēs (“three”) + diēs (“day”).

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