Hilarymas

noun

Hil·​a·​ry·​mas

ˈhil(ə)rēməs

plural -es

: the feast of St. Hilary on January 13 in the Anglican calendar and January 14 in the Roman Catholic calendar

Word History

Etymology

Middle English Hillarimesse, from St. Hilary †ab a.d. 367 bishop of Poitiers + Middle English messe mass

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