Heortology
heortology
(Greek: heorte, feast; logos, knowledge)
The study of the feasts of the Church, their origin, meaning, and observance. See also: feasts .
Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary
Heortology
(From the Greek heorte, festival, and logos, knowledge, discourse)
Heortology etymologically implies a relation to feasts or festivals in general, an exposition of their meaning. The word, however, is used to denote specifically the science of sacred festivals, embracing the principles of their origin, significance, and historical development, with reference to epochs or incidents in the Christian year.
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