noun as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The feriapatronum for the local patron saint was celebrated with a solemn mass and feasting at the church.

Definition:a holiday dedicated to the patron deity or ancestors; a day of commemoration for the protection patrons received.

From feriapatronum

Example:Due to the celebration of dies feriarum, the market remained closed for the whole week.

Definition:a collective term for the days when all business is suspended; public holidays.

From dies feriarum

Example:The publica feriae honoring Jupiter were celebrated with grandeur and a series of religious ceremonies in Rome.

Definition:public holidays recognized throughout the Roman Empire; official religious festivals.

From publica feriae

Example:All government offices were closed for the feriae publicae during the winter solstice.

Definition:public holidays decreed by the state; days of rest and religious observance.

From feriae publicae