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Holy Week

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Christianity
ˈHoly Week noun [singular]  RRCthe week before Easter in the Christian church 受难周〔基督教复活节前的一周〕
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Holy WeekRefreshments will be available after all Holy Week services.The collection of texts, songs, refrains and acclamations brings Holy Week and Easter vividly and fruitfully into ordinary lives.They remain in hibernation for ten months of the year and emerge during Holy Week of each year.The shutters protecting the sculpture are opened only during Holy Week.More changes were made to the Holy Week liturgy.It will have to do with Holy Week and Chimayo.
ˈHoly Week nounChineseSyllable
in the Christian before church Corpus the Easter week


Holy Week
ˈHoly Week noun [singular]
the week before Easter in the Christian church


Holy WeekBrE /ˈhəʊli wiːk/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhoʊli wiːk/ 🔊 nounin the Christian Church, the week before Easter Sunday 圣周(基督教指复活节前的一周)