liturgy
noun
lit·ur·gy
ˈli-tər-jē 
plural liturgies
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
Examples of liturgy in a Sentence
studying the liturgies of different religions
He was studying Christian liturgy.
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The clearest example of this is conflict over traditional liturgy and Traditional Latin Mass.
Pope Francis has recently sought to limit Traditional Latin Mass partly over concerns that some are using the practice to exclude others or call into question someone’s piety.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Marchers began at 8 a.m. at Two Rivers Park in Donelson and walked 3 miles, pausing for a rest and brief liturgy at the Riverside Pavilion at Shelby Park.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 30 Mar. 2024
These daily liturgies, open to diverse groups from local parishioners to international pilgrims, emphasize Notre Dame's role as a unifying spiritual hub.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
About 2,500 people heard the liturgy, including many clergy and dignitaries.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 31 Oct. 2024
Marchers began at 8 a.m. at Two Rivers Park in Donelson and walked 3 miles, pausing for a rest and brief liturgy at the Riverside Pavilion at Shelby Park.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 30 Mar. 2024
These daily liturgies, open to diverse groups from local parishioners to international pilgrims, emphasize Notre Dame's role as a unifying spiritual hub.
—Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
About 2,500 people heard the liturgy, including many clergy and dignitaries.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Liturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgy. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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liturgy
noun
lit·ur·gy
ˈlit-ər-jē
plural liturgies
: a religious rite or body of rites
liturgical
adjective
lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl
li-
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