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chris·tian year

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. church year, Christian yearnoun

    the year in the ecclesiastical calendar; especially feast days and special seasons

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  1. Christian yearnoun

    The annual cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches, usually beginning from the Advent.

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  1. christian year

    The liturgical year, also called the church year, Christian year or kalendar, consists of the cycle of liturgical seasons in Christian churches that determines when feast days, including celebrations of saints, are to be observed, and which portions of Scripture are to be read either in an annual cycle or in a cycle of several years.Distinct liturgical colours may be used in connection with different seasons of the liturgical year. The dates of the festivals vary somewhat among the different churches, although the sequence and logic is largely the same.

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  1. christian year

    The Christian year, also known as the liturgical year or church year, is an annual cycle that commemorates and celebrates various events in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This cyclic calendar includes seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, all of which hold different religious significances. It also comprises important feast days, including those of saints, martyrs, and other significant events in the Christian faith. The specifics and dates of celebrations can vary among different Christian denominations.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Christian year in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Christian year in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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