# Laetare Sunday

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of Mothering Sunday: the fourth Sunday of Lent.

## Etymology
From Latin Laetare (“Rejoice!”), the first word of the introit of the day's mass, traditionally a Latin translation of Isaiah 66:10.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/laetare-sunday