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Ash Wednesday

noun

UK/ˌæʃ ˈwenz.deɪ/
US/ˌæʃ ˈwenz.deɪ/

Definitions of Ash Wednesday noun

  1. Countable(可数名词)Usually singular(通常单数)

    the first day of the Lent season in the Christian calendar

    基督教四旬斋期的第一天

    • Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, a time for reflection and repentance.

      圣灰星期三标志着四旬斋期的开始，这是一个反思和忏悔的时期。

    • Many Christians receive ashes on Ash Wednesday as a symbol of repentance.

      许多基督徒在圣灰星期三接受灰烬，作为忏悔的象征。

    • The service on Ash Wednesday typically includes prayers of penitence and reflection on humility.

      圣灰星期三的仪式通常包括忏悔祷告和对谦卑的反思。