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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDomingo de Ramos
Pronunciation / Transliteration: doˈmiŋ.ɡo de ˈra.mos
"El Domingo de Ramos inicia oficialmente la Semana Santa."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The Sunday before Easter, on which the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is celebrated in many Christian churches.
"Many churchgoers received woven crosses made from palm leaves on Palm Sunday." - 2
The final Sunday of Lent and the beginning of Holy Week.
"Palm Sunday marks the solemn transition into the events leading up to Good Friday and Easter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originates from the Christian tradition commemorating Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, where crowds laid palm branches across his path. Combining the noun 'palm' (referring to the fronds used) with 'Sunday' (the day of the week), it entered Middle English usage from medieval liturgical practices.
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Dimanche des Rameaux
Transliteration: dimãʃ de ramo
"Les fidèles portent des branches de buis ou de palmier le Dimanche des Rameaux."
Palmsonntag
Transliteration: palm.zɔn.taːk
"Am Palmsonntag gedenken die Christen des Einzugs Jesu in Jerusalem."
Domenica delle Palme
Transliteration: doˈme.ni.ka delle ˈpal.me
"La Domenica delle Palme precede la domenica di Pasqua."
Domingo de Ramos
Transliteration: doˈmiŋ.ɡo de ˈra.mos
"El Domingo de Ramos inicia oficialmente la Semana Santa."
Domingo de Ramos
Transliteration: duˈmĩ.ɡu dʒi ˈʁɐ.mus
"As procissões do Domingo de Ramos reúnem muitos fiéis."
खजूर रविवार
Transliteration: khajoor ravivar
"खजूर रविवार ईस्टर से एक सप्ताह पहले मनाया जाता है।"
棕树主日
Transliteration: zōng shù zhǔ rì
"信徒们在棕树主日手持棕榈枝举行游行。"
종려주일
Transliteration: jong-ryeo-ju-il
"종려주일은 고난주간이 시작되는 날입니다."
受難の主日
Transliteration: sunan no shujitsu
"受難の主日は復活祭の前の日曜日です。"
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