liturgy
noun
lit·ur·gy
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plural liturgies
Definition of liturgy
1
often capitalized
: a eucharistic rite
2
: a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
a baptismal liturgy
3
: a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances
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Examples of liturgy in a Sentence
studying the liturgies of different religions
He was studying Christian liturgy.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Vatican last week banned Bransfield from presiding over or taking part in public celebrations of Catholic liturgy and from living in the diocese. — Jonathan Pitts, baltimoresun.com, "Baltimore auxiliary bishop to bring pastoral ways to a West Virginia diocese troubled by scandal," 23 July 2019 New Britain, followed by a funeral liturgy at 9:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church. — courant.com, "Joanna Pachocka," 10 July 2019 The document could prompt further discussion of whether women should be ordained as deacons, a category of clergy who can play a role in liturgy, such as conducting marriages, but cannot celebrate Mass or hear confessions. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "Vatican Calls for Consideration of Married Priests in Remote Amazon," 17 June 2019 Nowhere is this compromise of tradition more apparent than in the working document’s attitudes toward ritual and liturgy. — Declan Leary, National Review, "The Problem with Trying to Make Catholicism Relatable in the Amazon," 25 June 2019 Today, Christian churches hold mass services or liturgies around noon or 3 PM on Good Friday, which is the time many believe Jesus was hung on the cross. — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, "When Is Good Friday? Here's Everything You Need to Know," 13 Feb. 2019 The liturgy and rabbinical commentary are designed to help Jews attend to their inner lives and leave behind daily concerns. — Jack Wertheimer, WSJ, "Why Go to Synagogue Once a Year?," 6 Sep. 2018 The liturgy focuses sharply on the majesty of a God who sits in judgment of all humanity. — Jack Wertheimer, WSJ, "Why Go to Synagogue Once a Year?," 6 Sep. 2018 For older Jews whose parents may no longer be alive, the familiar melodies of the High Holy Day liturgy and the unique rituals of the services may evoke memories of childhood. — Jack Wertheimer, WSJ, "Why Go to Synagogue Once a Year?," 6 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liturgy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for liturgy
liturgy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of liturgy
: a fixed set of ceremonies, words, etc., that are used during public worship in a religion
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liturgy
noun
lit·ur·gy
| \ ˈli-tər-jē
\
\
plural liturgies
Kids Definition of liturgy
: a religious rite or body of rites
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