liturgy
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/ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/
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/ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ · /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/(US)
Definition of liturgy
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion; a book in which they are recorded.
“Near-synonyms: (book) breviary, missal, portal, portass, psalter”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion; a book in which they are recorded.
“Near-synonyms: (book) breviary, missal, portal, portass, psalter”
- (countable, uncountable)An official worship service of the Christian church.
- (countable, historical, uncountable)In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state.
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Etymology
From Middle French liturgie, from Latin liturgia, from Ancient Greek λειτουργία (leitourgía), from λειτ- (leit-), from λαός (laós, “people”) + -ουργός (-ourgós), from ἔργον (érgon, “work”) (the public work of the people done on behalf of the people).
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