Palm Sunday

noun

: the Sunday before Easter celebrated in commemoration of Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem

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In 2021, a newlywed couple blew themselves up outside a packed cathedral during Palm Sunday Mass, wounding 20 people in the city of Makassar. Peter Guo, NBC News, 5 Sep. 2024 In 2021, two suicide bombers attacked Sacred Heart Cathedral in Makassar on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island during a Palm Sunday Mass, injuring at least 14 people. Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024 Other examples include Ash Wednesday and Palm Sunday. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2024 Last week, the pontiff skipped his homily during Palm Sunday Mass. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Palm Sunday 

Word History

Etymology

from the palm branches strewn in Christ's way

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Palm Sunday was before the 12th century

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“Palm Sunday.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Palm%20Sunday. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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Palm Sunday

noun
: the Sunday before Easter celebrated in memory of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem

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