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Sexagesima

The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

The second Sunday before Lent is so called, because it is about sixty days before Easter; Sexagesima meaning sixtieth. (See SEPTUAGESIMA.)

Bibliography Information
Miller, William James. Entry for 'Sexagesima'. The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​acd/​s/sexagesima.html. 1901.