feriation

noun

fe·​ri·​a·​tion

ˌfirēˈāshən,

ˌfer-

plural -s

archaic

: the keeping of a holiday especially by refraining from work

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin feriation-, feriatio, from Latin feriatus (past participle of feriari to rest from work, keep holiday, from feriae days of rest, holidays) + -ion, -io -ion

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