complin

/'kɔmplin/ Cách viết khác : (compline) /'kɔmplin/

Thân thiện

The monk chants complin in the quiet chapel.

Definition

Noun: 1. The final canonical hour of the divine office in Christian liturgy: "Complin" (also spelled "compline") is the last of the seven canonical hours, traditionally observed just before retiring for the night. It is a service of prayers, psalms, and hymns marking the completion of the day.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The monks gathered in the chapel for complin as darkness fell.
  • Her evening routine included reading and then saying complin.

Advanced Usage

• "To say/compline": To recite or participate in the complin service.
  • The community will compline at 9 PM in the main chapel.

Variants and Related Words

• Compline (n): The more common modern spelling of "complin".
  • The Book of Common Prayer includes an order for compline.

Synonyms

• Night prayer: A common alternative name for the complin service.
• Vespers: While vespers is an evening prayer, it typically precedes complin; they are distinct canonical hours.

Học thuật

Noun

1. last of the seven canonical hours just before retiring

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