Mardi Gras的词源

英文词源

Mardi Gras (n.)

1690s, from French, literally "fat Tuesday," from mardi "Tuesday" (12c., from Latin Martis diem "day of the planet Mars;" see Tuesday) + gras "fat," from Latin crassus, "thick." Day of eating and merrymaking before the fasting season of Lent.

中文词源

Mardi Gras：肥美的星期二，狂欢节（大斋期的前一天）

来自法语，Mardi,星期二，来自拉丁语Martis diem,即Day of Mars.gras,肥肉，肥美，词源同grease.用于指大斋期的前一天，即狂欢节。比较Ash Wednesday,Maundy Thursday.

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