Liturgy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

liturgy

/ˈlɪtɚʤi/

noun

plural

liturgies

liturgy

/ˈlɪtɚʤi/

noun

plural

liturgies

Britannica Dictionary definition of LITURGY

:

a fixed set of ceremonies, words, etc., that are used during public worship in a religion

[count]

• studying the liturgies of different religions

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• He was studying Christian liturgy.

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— liturgical

/ləˈtɚʤɪkəl/

adjective,

always used before a noun

• The church used Latin as the liturgical language.
• the liturgical calendar [=a list of the important holy days in a religion]

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