feriae
noun as in strong fondness
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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