Palm Sunday

Meaning

Noun

The sixth Sunday in Lent, the Sunday before Easter.

Related

Similar words

Branch Sunday ; Fig Sunday; Passion Sunday

Origin

From the palm fronds supposedly laid before Jesus during his entrance to Jerusalem preceding his crucifixion. Originally Old English Palmsunnandæg or palm-sunnandæg. The current spelling dates to the 17th century.

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