Missal

//ˈmɪsəl// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A prayer book; a church service (book).
  2. 2
    (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year wordnet
  3. 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.

Synonyms

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breviarycanonchurch bookchurch serviceeuchologioneuchology

Etymology

From Old French messel (“book of the Mass”).

Related phrases

prayer bookroman catholic

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