English Dictionary

Ash Wednesday

名詞

(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

日本語の意味

キリスト教において、イースターの46日前の水曜日を指す日。 / カトリック伝統において、四旬節の始まりとされ、特定の食品や快楽を控える日。

On Ash Wednesday, our parish gathers for a solemn service and the imposition of ashes.

灰の水曜日に、私たちの教区は荘厳な礼拝と灰の塗布のために集まります。

意味（1）

(Christianity) The Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.

Pope Gregory the Great introduced the sprinkling of ashes... which gave it the name of Ash-Wednesday.

Ash Wednesdays （ plural ）