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kathismas

kathismas is the plural of kathisma.

Meaning of kathisma

Noun

kathisma (plural kathismas or kathismata)

  1. A division of the psalter, used by Eastern Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics who follow the Byzantine Rite.
  2. A troparion, or hymn, chanted at matins after each such division of the psalter.
  3. A hinged seat used in monastic churches, having a full back attached to the wall.
    Synonyms:
    stasidion

Questions about kathismas

What is kathismas the plural of?
Kathismas is the plural of kathisma.

Words near kathismas in the dictionary

  1. Kathiawari
  2. Kathiawaris
  3. Kathie
  4. Kathina
  5. kathisma
  6. kathismas
  7. kathismata
  8. kathisophobia
  9. kathlaniid
  10. kathlaniids
  11. Kathleen

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