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ash wednesday

/ˈæʃ ˈwɛnzdeɪ/

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/ˈæʃ ˈwɛnzdeɪ/B1formal
  • ruПервый день Великого поста в западном христианстве, отмечаемый многими христианами как день поста и покаяния, сопровождаемый ритуалом нанесения пепла на лоб в форме креста.

The first day of Lent in Western Christianity, observed by many Christians as a day of fasting and repentance, marked by the ritual of placing ashes on the forehead in the shape of a cross.

  1. B2formal

    The first day of Lent in Western Christianity, marked by fasting and the ritual of placing ashes on the forehead as a sign of repentance.

    ruПервый день Великого поста

    • Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the 40-day Lenten season.
    • Many Christians attend church on Ash Wednesday to receive ashes.
    • On Ash Wednesday, believers often fast and reflect on their mortality.