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proper noun
- Maronite and Eastern ChristianitySynonym of Clean Monday: the seventh Monday before Easter, traditionally used as the beginning of Lent in Eastern Christianity.
Synonyms: Clean Monday
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proper nounSynonym of Clean Monday: the seventh Monday before Easter, traditionally used as the beginning of Lent in Eastern Christianity.
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By analogy with Ash Wednesday, the traditional beginning of Lent in Western Christianity, despite the usual lack of an imposition of ashes during the day's celebration.
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Ash Monday. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ash%20Monday
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“Ash Monday.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ash%20Monday. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ash Monday,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ash%20Monday.
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