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liturgy

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As a noun, liturgy means a predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.

Meanings of liturgy

5 meanings

noun

  1. A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.

  2. An official worship service of the Christian church.

  3. A Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine

    Similar: Holy Eucharist, Eucharist, sacrament of the Eucharist, Holy Sacrament, Eucharistic liturgy, Lord's Supper
  4. A rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

Older and rare meanings (1)
  1. historicalIn Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: a Christian sacrament commemorating the Last Supper by co…
Holy EucharistEucharistsacrament of the EucharistHoly SacramentEucharistic liturgyLord's Supper

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