ˈPassion-tide
The season immediately before Easter, in which Christ's Passion is commemorated: see prec.
| 1847 Dublin Rev. Mar. 25 The physical cause of our Lord's death is a subject..adapted to the season of Lent and Passion-tide. 1849 J. H. Newman Discourses to Mixed Congreg. xv. 323 Though at this season [Note Passion-tide] many words would be out of place. 1861 Mrs. Brock (title) Daily Readings for Passion-Tide. 1876 (title) Sermons for the Church Year. Vol. I. From Advent to Passion-tide... By..J. M. Neale. 1891 Daily News 18 Mar. 5/5 ‘Passion Week’ is the second week before Easter..and commences on the fifth Sunday in Lent. The fortnight which includes Passion Week and Holy Week is commonly termed ‘Passiontide’. |