Quadragesima
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Quadragesima is the traditional Latin name for the Christian liturgical season of Lent, a period of fasting, penance, and spiritual preparation before Easter.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quadragesima canonical | 3 |
| Dominica II Quadragesimae | 1 |
| Dominica III in Quadragesima | 1 |
| Laetare | 1 |
| Quadragesima (Latin) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T352346 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quadragesima Context triple: [Lent, alsoKnownAs, Quadragesima]
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A.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the Christian holy day that marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, observed with fasting, prayer, and the imposition of ashes on the forehead.
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B.
Pastor aeternus
Pastor aeternus is the 1870 dogmatic constitution of the First Vatican Council that definitively articulated the doctrine of papal primacy and infallibility in the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
Madruga
Madruga is a municipality in western Cuba known for its rural character and location within the historical region surrounding Havana.
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D.
Eastertide
Eastertide is the liturgical season in the Christian calendar celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, spanning the weeks from Easter Sunday until Pentecost.
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E.
Miserando atque eligendo
Miserando atque eligendo is a Latin episcopal motto, drawn from a homily by the Venerable Bede, that reflects Pope Francis’s emphasis on God’s merciful and compassionate call.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Quadragesima Target entity description: Quadragesima is the traditional Latin name for the Christian liturgical season of Lent, a period of fasting, penance, and spiritual preparation before Easter.
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A.
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday is the Christian holy day that marks the beginning of the penitential season of Lent, observed with fasting, prayer, and the imposition of ashes on the forehead.
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B.
Pastor aeternus
Pastor aeternus is the 1870 dogmatic constitution of the First Vatican Council that definitively articulated the doctrine of papal primacy and infallibility in the Roman Catholic Church.
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C.
Madruga
Madruga is a municipality in western Cuba known for its rural character and location within the historical region surrounding Havana.
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D.
Eastertide
Eastertide is the liturgical season in the Christian calendar celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, spanning the weeks from Easter Sunday until Pentecost.
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E.
Miserando atque eligendo
Miserando atque eligendo is a Latin episcopal motto, drawn from a homily by the Venerable Bede, that reflects Pope Francis’s emphasis on God’s merciful and compassionate call.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian observance
ⓘ
liturgical season ⓘ period of fasting ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Easter ⓘ |
| beginsOn |
Ash Wednesday (in Western usage)
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linked to:
Ash Wednesday
|
| contrastsWith | Easter season (time of joy) ⓘ |
| endsOn |
Holy Saturday (in Western usage)
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linked to:
Holy Saturday
|
| etymologyFrom | Latin "quadragesimus" (fortieth) ⓘ |
| excludesLiturgicalColor | Gloria in most Masses ⓘ |
| excludesLiturgicalPractice | singing of the Alleluia ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalBasis | Christian penitential discipline ⓘ |
| hasDuration | 40 days (symbolic) ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Lent ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalColor | violet ⓘ |
| hasLiturgicalFunction |
period of catechesis for baptismal candidates
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period of penance ⓘ period of spiritual renewal ⓘ preparation for Easter ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage |
Quadragesima (Latin)
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linked to:
Quadragesima
|
| hasSeasonType | penitential season ⓘ |
| hasWeekName |
Fifth Sunday of Quadragesima
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linked to:
Fifth Sunday of Lent
First Sunday of Quadragesima ⓘ Fourth Sunday of Quadragesima ⓘ Second Sunday of Quadragesima ⓘ Sixth Sunday of Quadragesima (Palm Sunday) ⓘ Third Sunday of Quadragesima ⓘ |
| includesPractice |
abstinence from certain foods
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almsgiving ⓘ confession and penance ⓘ fasting ⓘ increased prayer ⓘ |
| observedBy | baptized Christians ⓘ |
| precedes | Easter ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Eastertide
ⓘ
Lenten fast ⓘ Paschal Triduum ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
40 days of Jesus' fasting in the desert
ⓘ
penitential preparation ⓘ |
| usedInReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| usedInTradition |
Anglican Communion
ⓘ
Lutheran churches ⓘ
linked to:
Lutheranism
Methodist churches ⓘ Reformed churches ⓘ Roman Catholic Church ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
Western Christianity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quadragesima Description of subject: Quadragesima is the traditional Latin name for the Christian liturgical season of Lent, a period of fasting, penance, and spiritual preparation before Easter.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Quadragesima
linked to: Quadragesima
linked to: Quadragesima
linked to: Quadragesima