matins

Thân thiện

The monks sing matins in the chapel at dawn.

Definition

Noun 1. A Christian church service held in the early morning, traditionally at daybreak: Matins is the first of the seven canonical hours of the Divine Office in Christian liturgy, specifically observed at dawn or in the early morning hours.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The monks gather in the chapel for matins every morning before sunrise.
  • Attending matins is a peaceful way to begin the day.

Advanced Usage

• "to say/sing matins": to perform or participate in the matins service.
  • The choir sings matins with particular reverence on Sundays.

Variants and Related Words

• Matins (variant spelling: Mattins): An alternative, though less common, spelling.
• Morning Prayer: In some Anglican and Protestant traditions, the service of Morning Prayer evolved from and can be considered equivalent to matins.

Synonyms

• Lauds: In some liturgical traditions, Lauds is a separate morning service closely following or combined with matins.
• Morning Office: A general term for early morning liturgical prayers.

Notes on Meaning

• While the reference specifies "the first canonical hour; at daybreak," it is important to note that in modern practice, the timing can be more flexible, and the term often refers more broadly to a morning prayer service rather than strictly at dawn.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the first canonical hour; at daybreak

Từ đồng nghĩa

• morning prayer