On this page you'll find 4 example sentences with Candlemas. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Candlemas in a sentence
Candlemas meaning
- The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple.
- A quarter day in Scotland.
Synonyms of Candlemas
Using Candlemas
- The main meaning on this page is: The festival in the Christian year celebrated on February 2nd. It commemorates the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple. | A quarter day in Scotland.
- Useful related words include: candlemas day, feb 2, quarter day.
Context around Candlemas
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Candlemas
- In this selection, "candlemas" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, service stand out and add context to how "candlemas" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include attended the candlemas service where and february 2 candlemas. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "candlemas" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with candlemas
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
They may be removed by Candlemas or Ash Wednesday. (9 words)
On Candlemas, the holy child and Mary are presented in the Temple. (12 words)
Other family members attended the Candlemas service, where more than 50 worshippers lit a candle for the mother. (18 words)
In Germany, traditionally the tree is put up on 24 December and taken down on 7 January, though many start one or two weeks earlier, and in Roman Catholic homes the tree may be kept until February 2 (Candlemas). (39 words)
Other family members attended the Candlemas service, where more than 50 worshippers lit a candle for the mother. (18 words)
On Candlemas, the holy child and Mary are presented in the Temple. (12 words)
Example sentences (4)
On Candlemas, the holy child and Mary are presented in the Temple.
Other family members attended the Candlemas service, where more than 50 worshippers lit a candle for the mother.
They may be removed by Candlemas or Ash Wednesday.
In Germany, traditionally the tree is put up on 24 December and taken down on 7 January, though many start one or two weeks earlier, and in Roman Catholic homes the tree may be kept until February 2 (Candlemas).