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kathismata

kathismata 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 kathismata

What is kathismata the plural of?
Kathismata is the plural of kathisma.

Words near kathismata in the dictionary

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

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