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ash wednesday

/ˈæʃ ˈwɛnzdeɪ/

Tradução: Primeiro dia da Quaresma no cristianismo ocidental, marcado por jejum, penitência e pela imposição de cinzas em forma de cruz na testa dos fiéis.

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/ˈæʃ ˈwɛnzdeɪ/B1formal
  • ptPrimeiro dia da Quaresma no cristianismo ocidental, marcado por jejum, penitência e pela imposição de cinzas em forma de cruz na testa dos fiéis.

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.

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    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.

    ptQuarta-feira de Cinzas

    • 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.