Cheesefare

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proper noun

In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the day before the Lenten fast, traditionally the last day on which cheese and other animal products may be eaten until Pascha (Easter).

“Cheesefare Week”

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. attributiveEastern OrthodoxyIn the Eastern Orthodox Church, the day before the Lenten fast, traditionally the last day on which cheese and other animal products may be eaten until Pascha (Easter).

    Cheesefare Week

    2 more examples

    Cheesefare Saturday

    Cheesefare Sunday

Origin

Probably from cheese + fare.

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APA

Cheesefare. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheesefare

MLA

“Cheesefare.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheesefare. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cheesefare,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cheesefare.

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