Pre-Cana

noun

In Catholic tradition, a spiritual retreat for couples about to be married.

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Meanings

Pre-Cana1

nounPre-Cana (plural Pre-Canas)

plural Pre-Canas

  1. In Catholic tradition, a spiritual retreat for couples about to be married.

pre-Cana2

adjectivepre-Cana (not comparable)
  1. not comparableChristianityPrior to a wedding.

Origin

Pre-Cana · noun

From pre- + Cana, from the biblical story of the wedding feast at Cana.

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pre-Cana · adjective

From pre- + Cana, from the biblical story of the wedding feast at Cana.

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APA

Pre-Cana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pre-Cana

MLA

“Pre-Cana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pre-Cana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pre-Cana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pre-Cana.

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