Aggiornamenti

/ˌɑːdʒɔːrˈnɑːmɛnti/ noun

Definition

Plural of aggiornamento; multiple instances or programs of modernization, updating, or bringing something into the current era.

Etymology

Italian plural of aggiornamento (meaning 'updating' or 'modernization'), from 'a giorno' meaning 'up to date.' This term entered English through religious and cultural contexts.

Kelly Says

Aggiornamenti became famous with Vatican II, when the Catholic Church underwent massive modernization—the plural form shows how many different areas needed updating at once.

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