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Passiontide

Passiontide

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The last two weeks before Easter when Christians remember Jesus' suffering and death
  • noun
  • /ˈpæʃənˌtaɪd/
: tiempo de Pasión
  • The liturgies of Passiontide emphasize the events leading up to the Crucifixion.

Examples

  • During Passiontide, many Christians reflect on the suffering of Jesus Christ before Easter.

  • Church services during Passiontide often focus on themes of sacrifice and redemption.

  • The History of Passiontide and Holy Week

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  • We, therefore, refer the reader to the following chapter, in which we treat of the mysteries peculiar to Passiontide.

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Surface Forms

Passiontide singular
Passiontides plural

Morphology

Passiontide = passion + tide (semi-transparent) = passion + tide

The components 'passion' (suffering of Christ) + 'tide' (season) logically yield a liturgical season, but 'tide' as 'season' is archaic/specialized and the full meaning is specific to Christian liturgy.

Etymology

Passiontide comes from the word passion, which comes from Latin passio meaning 'suffering', and the old word tide meaning 'time' or 'season', like in Yuletide. So, Passiontide is the 'time of suffering' and refers to the last two weeks of Lent when Christians remember Jesus' suffering and death.