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triduum

noun
trid·​u·​um | \ ˈtri-jə-wəm How to pronounce triduum (audio) , ˈtri-dyə-\

Definition of triduum

: a period of three days of prayer usually preceding a Roman Catholic feast

Examples of triduum in a Sentence

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Saint Paschal Baylon Roman Catholic Church will hold a triduum July 31 - August 2 in honor of Saint Peter Julian Eymard. — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland.com, "Honor the sacred in your way and if you choose: Sun Messages," 21 July 2017

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First Known Use of triduum

1873, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for triduum

Latin, space of three days, from tri- + -duum (akin to dies day) — more at deity

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