Great Lent

English

Etymology

A calque from a language with traditional Orthodox practice, where this fast is called "great" to distinguish it from the Advent and Dormition fasts, likely Calque of Byzantine Greek Μεγάλη Νηστεία (Megálē Nēsteía).

Proper noun

Great Lent

1. (Christianity) In Eastern Christianity, the period of fasting before Pascha.

Synonyms

• Great Fast

Translations

Great Lent

• French: Grand Carême m
• German: große Fastenzeit f, Große Fastenzeit f
• Greek: Μεγάλη Νηστεία (Megáli Nisteía)
• Russian: Вели́кий по́ст (ru) m (Velíkij póst)
• Spanish: Gran Cuaresma f
• Ukrainian: Вели́кий піст (uk) m (Velýkyj pist)

See also

• Lent