Liturgy
//ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi// noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion; a book in which they are recorded. countable, uncountable
"Near-synonyms: (book) breviary, missal, portal, portass, psalter"
- 2 a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship wordnet
- 3 An official worship service of the Christian church. countable, uncountable
- 4 a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine wordnet
- 5 In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state. countable, historical, uncountable
Example
More examples"Every priest who serves liturgy is required to receive communion."
Etymology
From Middle French liturgie, from Latin liturgia, from Ancient Greek λειτουργία (leitourgía), from λειτ- (leit-), from λαός (laós, “people”) + -ουργός (-ourgós), from ἔργον (érgon, “work”) (the public work of the people done on behalf of the people).
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