COMPLINE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Compline

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Middle English: from Old French complie, feminine past participle of obsolete complir ‘to complete’, from Latin complere ‘fill up’ (see complete). The ending -ine was probably influenced by Old French matines ‘matins’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkɒmplɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a service of evening prayers forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church, traditionally said (or chanted) before retiring for the night.

Short Definition:

service of evening prayers forming part of Divine Office of Western Christian Church

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