liturgy
IPA: ɫˈɪtɝdʒi
noun
- A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.
- An official worship service of the Christian church.
- (historical) In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state.
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Examples of "liturgy" in Sentences
- The liturgy of the consecration was controversial.
- On the eve of the feast, the Divine Liturgy is celebrated.
- This lead to the suspension of the liturgy in the cathedral.
- He exerted himself especially for the reform of the liturgy.
- The bishop is the moderator of the liturgy in his own diocese.
- The carvings on the architrave were deeply tied to the liturgy.
- The liturgy is regulated by the clergy and hierarchy of the church.
- Over the centuries, the use of complete Psalms in the liturgy declined.
- After the Liturgy begins, the Bishop himself will say the Prayer of Oblation.
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