英语词汇“expectation week”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Expectation Week n. [after post-classical Latin septimana expectationis (12th cent.), hebdomada expectationis (13th cent.)] now historical the week beginning on the Sunday after Ascension Day, observed as a festival of the Christian Church in commemoration of the week in which the disciples awaited the Holy Spirit promised by Christ.

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1655 A. Sparrow Rationale Bk. Common Prayer 78 Sund. after Ascens. This is called Expectation week; for now the Apostles were earnestly expecting the fulfilling of that promise of our Lord.

1737 tr. Ceremonies & Relig. Customs Var. Nations VI. 70 The Sunday after the Ascension, and the following Days, are called Expectation Week, because the Apostles expected the fulfilling of our Lord's Promise.

1849 J. E. Tyler Medit. Fathers First Five Cent. II. 268 The Church bids us prepare through this week, called ‘Expectation Week’, for the due and pious celebration of the next great festival of Whitsuntide.

2007 J. S. Lang Everyday Biblical Literacy 36 In times past, the period between the Ascension and Pentecost was called Expectation Week, because the disciples waited for the sending of the Holy Spirit.

单词	expectation week
释义	> as lemmas Expectation Week Expectation Week n. [after post-classical Latin septimana expectationis (12th cent.), hebdomada expectationis (13th cent.)] now historical the week beginning on the Sunday after Ascension Day, observed as a festival of the Christian Church in commemoration of the week in which the disciples awaited the Holy Spirit promised by Christ. ΚΠ 1655 A. Sparrow Rationale Bk. Common Prayer 78 Sund. after Ascens. This is called Expectation week; for now the Apostles were earnestly expecting the fulfilling of that promise of our Lord. 1737 tr. Ceremonies & Relig. Customs Var. Nations VI. 70 The Sunday after the Ascension, and the following Days, are called Expectation Week, because the Apostles expected the fulfilling of our Lord's Promise. 1849 J. E. Tyler Medit. Fathers First Five Cent. II. 268 The Church bids us prepare through this week, called ‘Expectation Week’, for the due and pious celebration of the next great festival of Whitsuntide. 2007 J. S. Lang Everyday Biblical Literacy 36 In times past, the period between the Ascension and Pentecost was called Expectation Week, because the disciples waited for the sending of the Holy Spirit. extracted from expectationn. < as lemmas
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