Candlemas

[kændlmәs]

解释:

(noun.) feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland.

手打:尼尔--From WordNet

解释:

(n.) The second day of February, on which is celebrated the feast of the Purification of the Virgin Mary; -- so called because the candles for the altar or other sacred uses are blessed on that day.

编辑:朗达

解释:

n. a festival of the R.C. Church in honour of the purification of the Virgin Mary on 2d February and so called from the number of candles used.

整理:泰丝