Missal
/ˈmɪsəl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A prayer book; a church service (book).
- 2 (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year wordnet
- 3 A prayer book; a church service (book).; A book containing the prayers and responses needed when celebrating the Roman Catholic Mass throughout the year.
Etymology
From Old French messel (“book of the Mass”).