Candlemas
n. 圣烛节
发音
UK
/ˈkæn.dəl.məs/
其它
US
/ˈkæn.dəl.məs/
词形变化
Candlemases
复数
Candlemases
别名
Candlemass
释义与例句
n.
-
1.
The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
可数 不可数They held high holiday from Christmas-day until Candlemas (February 2nd ), […]
-
2.
A quarter day in Scotland.
可数 不可数
词汇关系
上位词 1
整体词 1
相关短语
词源
From Middle English Candelmasse, from Old English Candelmæsse, equivalent to candle + -mas, following the tradition that the candles to be used in church during the following year are blessed on this day. Compare Old Norse kyndilsmessa (“Candlemas”).
来源：wiktionary