compline
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compline
- /ˈkɒmplɪn/ UK
- /ˈkɑmplɪn/ US
Where it comes from
From Middle English compelin, cumplie, from Old French complie, from Latin complēta (hōra) (literally “finished hour”).
noun complines · complin
- The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.
Translations
Talk about this word "compline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/compline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. compline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/compline "compline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/compline.Cite this
@misc{compline_2026,
title = {compline},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/compline},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
