Fastensonntag

Sunday in Lent; Lenten Sunday

noun FAS-ten-zon-tahk Rare

Usage Note

Fastensonntag is one of the Sundays of the Lenten season. The Sundays in Lent are named (e.g. Laetare, Reminiscere); they are not included in the 40-day fast count, making them minor feast days within Lent.

Examples

"Am vierten Fastensonntag wird in der Kirche das Halleluja noch nicht gesungen."

Natural Translation

On the fourth Sunday in Lent the Alleluia is not yet sung in church.

Literal Translation

On the fourth Lenten-Sunday is in the church the Alleluia still not sung.

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