Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
Holy Week ExamplesWord Origin noun
- the week preceding Easter Sunday.
Origin of Holy Week 1700–10; translation of Italian settimana santa Examples from the Web for holy week Historical Examples of holy week
It was holy-week, and the church of Notre Dame de Fourvires, which stands on the summit of the hill, was crowded with people.
N. Parker Willis
On Tuesday, in Holy-Week, a general congregation of the council was held in the usual form.
Catholic World, Vol. XI, April 1870-September 1870
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Dear Friend: I have just returned from my holy-week excursion, tired out, after a sleepless and bitter cold night.
Prosper Mrime
Having premised thus much on the office in general, we may now return to holy-week.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome
Charles Michael Baggs
A minute detail of the numerous ceremonies of ordination can not be expected in a work on the ceremonies of holy-week.
The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome
Charles Michael Baggs
British Dictionary definitions for holy week Holy Week noun
- the week preceding Easter Sunday