liturgy

Definition

A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion; a book in which they are recorded.

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).

Example Sentences

• "Near-synonyms: (book) breviary, missal, portal, portass, psalter"

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