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canonical hours

canonical hours is the plural of canonical hour.

Meaning of canonical hour

Noun

canonical hour (plural canonical hours)

  1. The three-hour intervals of daytime religious services appointed by canon law.
    Synonyms:
    stound, tide
  2. The divine office or prayers appointed to each of these times of day.

Questions about canonical hours

What is canonical hours the plural of?
Canonical hours is the plural of canonical hour.

Words near canonical hours in the dictionary

  1. canonical form
  2. canonical formalism
  3. canonical formalisms
  4. canonical forms
  5. canonical hour
  6. canonical hours
  7. canonical obedience
  8. canonical sequence
  9. canonical sequences
  10. canonicalisation
  11. canonicalisations

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