Great Lent

Etymology
A calque from a language with traditional Orthodox practice, where this fast is called "great" to distinguish it from the Advent and Dormition fasts, likely.

Proper noun

 * 1)  In Eastern Christianity, the period of fasting before Pascha.

Translations

 * French: Grand Carême
 * German: große Fastenzeit, Große Fastenzeit
 * Greek: Μεγάλη Νηστεία
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: Gran Cuaresma
 * Ukrainian: