Candlemas
/ˈkand(ə)lmas
/ /ˈkand(ə)lməs/noun
A Christian festival held on 2 February to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary (after childbirth, according to Jewish law) and the presentation of Christ in the Temple. Candles were traditionally blessed at this festival.Inclusion of the candle thus marks Mary's Christianization of the Jewish purification ritual, and fifteenth century women, imitating her example, offered a candle blessed at Candlemas during their churchings....
- On the Roman Catholic feast day called Candlemas, all the ceremonial candles are blessed.
- These days, the equivalent dates in Scotland are Martinmas, Candlemas, Whitsunday and Lammas.
Origin
Old English Candelmæsse (see candle, Mass).
- personality disorder
- personality dynamics
- personality factor
- personality integration
- personality inventory
- personality profile
- personality system
- personality trait
- personality type
- personality variable
- personalization
- personalize
- personalized gun
- personalized medicine
- personal ledger
- personal liberty
- personal life
- personal loan
- personally
- personally conducted
- personal name
- personalness
- personal noun
- personal oath
- personal organizer