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 liturgies of this sacred week bid you to simply endure them — their sheer testing length, their beauty, and their drama.
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
The Pope has been leading Holy Week liturgies, presiding over five since Thursday, including an Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday which lasted more than two hours.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
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Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
The Pope has been leading Holy Week liturgies, presiding over five since Thursday, including an Easter Vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday which lasted more than two hours.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Liturgy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgy. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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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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