Candlemas

名词 candlemas:

1. feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland
   同义词：Candlemas Day, Feb 2

Can.dle.mas

n.（名词）
A Christian feast commemorating the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of the infant Jesus in the temple.
圣烛节：基督教节日，纪念圣母玛丽亚行洁净礼和在圣殿中把婴儿耶稣献给主
February 2, the day on which this feast is observed.
二月二这天庆祝该节日

来源：
Middle English candelmasse
中古英语 candelmasse
from Old English candelmôsse
源自 古英语 candelmôsse
candel [candle] * see candle
candel [蜡烛] *参见 candle
môsse [mass (from the blessing of candles at the feast)] * see mass
môsse [弥撒（源自节日点的蜡烛所带来的祝福）] *参见 mass