Candlemas

Betekenis (Engels)

1. 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.
2. A quarter day in Scotland.

Sinonieme

Candlemas Day

Feb 2

Vertalings

Chandeleur

Maria-Lichtmis

candelora

Candelora

Lichtmess

Candelaria

candelária

Candelária

candelaria

Candelera

2 de Febrero

Mariä Lichtmess

Mariä Reinigung

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈkæn.dəl.məs/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: Candelmasse

Geërf van Old English: Candelmæsse

Verwante met Old Norse: Kyndilmessa

In summary

From Middle English Candelmasse, from Old English Candelmæsse, equivalent to candle + -mas, following the tradition that the candles to be used in church during the following year are blessed on this day. Compare Old Norse kyndilsmessa (“Candlemas”).