liturgy of the hours
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liturgy of the hours¹
noun liturgies of the hours
- Alternative form of Liturgy of the Hours
Liturgy of the Hours²
noun liturgy of the hours
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A liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours obligatory to all Catholic bishops, priests, and transitional deacons, as well as priests of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and composed of psalms, hymns, and readings but lacking the eucharist.
Similar: breviary, divine office, Divine Office, canonical hours
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noun liturgy for daily use at each of the canonical hours
| Español | liturgia de las horas |
|---|---|
| Português | liturgia das horas |
| Deutsch | Stundengebet |
| Italiano | liturgia delle ore |
| Русский | литурги́я часо́в liturgíja časóv |
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