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Liturgy

//ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship wordnet
  3. 3
    An official worship service of the Christian church. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine wordnet
  5. 5
    In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state. countable, historical, uncountable

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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