quadragesimal

adjective

quad·​ra·​ges·​i·​mal

1

usually capitalized : of, relating to, or used in Lent : lenten

2

: consisting of 40

—used especially of a fast (as the Lenten fast) consisting of or lasting for 40 days

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin quadragesimalis, from quadragesima + Latin -alis -al

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