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Vinony

liturgy

noun

  1. order and religious ceremonies and rites of the Jewish and Christian worship
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Pronunciation: /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ / /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/ / /ˈlɪtəɾd͡ʒe/

noun

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).

  1. 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”

  2. An official worship service of the Christian church.
  3. In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state.