liturgy of the hours
liturgy of the hours is the alternative form of Liturgy of the Hours.
Noun capitalized: Liturgy of the Hours
Liturgy of the Hours (uncountable)
- A liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons, as well as priests of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.
- Synonyms:
- breviary, divine office, canonical hours
Synonyms of liturgy of the hours
Forms of liturgy of the hours
| plural | liturgies of the hours |
|---|---|
| alternative form | liturgy of the hours |
Questions about liturgy of the hours
- What does liturgy of the hours mean?
- Liturgy of the hours means a liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons, as well as priests of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.
- What is liturgy of the hours the alternative form of?
- Liturgy of the hours is the alternative form of Liturgy of the Hours.
- What part of speech is liturgy of the hours?
- Liturgy of the hours is a noun.
- What is the plural of liturgy of the hours?
- The plural of liturgy of the hours is liturgies of the hours.
Words near liturgy of the hours in the dictionary
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