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triduum

triduum

1 9.9
A period of three days for special religious services
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪdʒuːəm/
  • Jargon
: triduo
  • Holy Triduum
  • begin the Triduum

Examples

  • To prepare for the canonization, Filipinos have organized a Triduum of prayer in some of the most important churches.

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  • In contrast, those Dominicans who later followed Thomas in holding the unicity of form felt compelled to maintain that all elements of the body in the triduum were held together only by connection to the Logos.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Debates over visions, eucharistic change, the status of Christ's blood in triduum and resurrection, and over blood relics outlasted the Middle Ages.

    Academic text (2002)
  • "In Jerusalem lies the key," asserts Robert Taft, "to much of the present-day Byzantine Rite, and to its Holy Week Triduum ceremonies."

    Academic text (2007)
  • Every year, many families come together to observe the Triduum with prayers and rituals.

  • The Triduum culminates in the celebration of Easter Sunday, marking a significant time in the Christian faith.

  • During the Triduum, the community participates in a series of services that reflect on the passion of Christ.

Synonyms

three-day event
vstriduum
2 2.1

A set of events that lasts three days in a row

is a period of three days used mainly for religious observance

Surface Forms

triduum singular
tridua plural

Etymology

Triduum comes from the Latin parts tri- meaning 'three' and dies meaning 'day', so it literally means 'three days', like in 'trio' or 'triple'. That's why a triduum is a special three-day religious observance.