Kyriale
Kyriale proper noun: a collection of Gregorian chant settings for the Ordinary.
Proper noun
the Kyriale
- A collection of Gregorian chant settings for the Ordinary.
Origin of Kyriale
Borrowed from Latin Kyriale, ultimately from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ριε ἐλέησον (Kū́rie eléēson, “Lord God, have mercy”) and Ancient Greek κῡ́ριος (kū́rios, “lord, God Almighty”).
Questions about Kyriale
- What does Kyriale mean?
- Kyriale means a collection of Gregorian chant settings for the Ordinary.
- What part of speech is Kyriale?
- Kyriale is a proper noun.
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