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ˈkæn dl məs, -ˌmæscan·dle·mas
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Princeton's WordNet
Candlemas, Candlemas Day, Feb 2noun
feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
Wiktionary
Candlemasnoun
The festival in the Christian year that commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple
February 2nd in the western Christian church and February 15th in the Orthodox church.
Candlemasnoun
A quarter day in Scotland.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Candlemasnoun
The feast of the purification of the Blessed Virgin, which was formerly celebrated with many lights in churches.
Etymology: from candle and mass.
The harvest dinners are held by every wealthy man, or, as we term it, by every good liver, between Michaelmas and Candlemas. Richard Carew, Survey of Cornwal.
There is a general tradition in most parts of Europe, that inferreth the coldness of the succeeding winter, upon shining of the sun upon Candlemas day. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours.
Come Candlemas nine years ago she dy’d,
And now lies bury’d by the yew-tree side. John Gay.
Wikipedia
Candlemas
Candlemas (also spelled Candlemass), also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian holiday commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40. In accordance with Leviticus 12, a woman was to be purified by presenting a lamb as a burnt offering, and either a young pigeon or dove as sin offering, 33 days after a boy's circumcision. It falls on 2 February, which is traditionally the 40th day (postpartum period) of and the conclusion of the Christmas–Epiphany season. While it is customary for Christians in some countries to remove their Christmas decorations on Twelfth Night (Epiphany Eve), those in other Christian countries historically remove them after Candlemas. On Candlemas, many Christians (especially Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans and Methodists) also bring their candles to their local church, where they are blessed and then used for the rest of the year; for Christians, these blessed candles serve as a symbol of Jesus Christ, who is the Light of the World.
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candlemas
Candlemas is a Christian holiday celebrated annually on February 2nd. It commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the purification of the Virgin Mary as per Jewish law, 40 days after the birth of a male child. The holiday is called Candlemas because of the tradition of blessing and distributing candles, symbolizing Jesus as the light of the world.
Webster Dictionary
Candlemasnoun
the second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day
Etymology: [AS. candelmsse, candel candle + msse mass.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Candlemas
kan′dl-mas, n. a festival of the R.C. Church in honour of the purification of the Virgin Mary, on 2d February, and so called from the number of candles used. [Candle and Mass.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Candlemas
a festival in commemoration of the purification of the Virgin, held on February 2, celebrated with lighted candles; an old Roman custom in honour of the goddess Februa.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of candlemas in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of candlemas in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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