Definition

1. Noun:
   • The Divine Office, Liturgy of the Hours: In Christianity, particularly within the Catholic and some other liturgical traditions, "kinh nhật tụng" refers to the set of prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings that are recited at specific hours ("canonical hours") throughout the day. It is the official public prayer of the Church, distinct from the Mass.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các tu sĩ đang đọc kinh nhật tụng trong nhà nguyện. (The monks are reciting the Divine Office in the chapel.)
  • Kinh nhật tụng là một phần quan trọng trong đời sống cầu nguyện của giáo dân. (The Liturgy of the Hours is an important part of the prayer life of the faithful.)

Advanced Usage

• "đọc kinh nhật tụng": to recite/say the Divine Office; to pray the Liturgy of the Hours.
  • Mỗi sáng, bà cụ đều dành thời gian đọc kinh nhật tụng. (Every morning, the elderly lady spends time praying the Liturgy of the Hours.)

Variants and Related Words

• Giờ Kinh Thần Vụ: Another Vietnamese term for the Liturgy of the Hours, emphasizing the "hours" or times of prayer.
• Kinh Sách: Often refers specifically to the Office of Readings, a major section of the Liturgy of the Hours.

Synonyms

• Office (Ecclesiastical term): The formal English term, often capitalized as "the Divine Office" or "the Office".
• Liturgy of the Hours: The most common contemporary English term in the Catholic Church.
• Breviary: Refers to the book containing the texts for the Divine Office.

Related Phrases

• Sách kinh nhật tụng: The breviary; the book of the Divine Office.
  • Cha xứ luôn mang theo sách kinh nhật tụng. (The parish priest always carries his breviary.)

1. (tôn giáo) Office
   • Đọc kinh nhật tụng
     To say office