Sunday of the Five Loaves

proper noun

Synonym of Mothering Sunday: the fourth Sunday in Lent.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. archaicSynonym of Mothering Sunday: the fourth Sunday in Lent.

    Synonyms: Mothering Sunday

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Mothering Sunday: the fourth Sunday in Lent.

Origin

From the traditional Gospel reading at mass, retelling the miracle of Jesus feeding the multitude.

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Sunday of the Five Loaves. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunday%20of%20the%20Five%20Loaves

MLA

“Sunday of the Five Loaves.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunday%20of%20the%20Five%20Loaves. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sunday of the Five Loaves,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sunday%20of%20the%20Five%20Loaves.

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