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Word: Kyrie
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Greek Kuriē eleēson ‘Lord, have mercy’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɪrɪeɪ
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɪərɪeɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short repeated invocation (in Greek or in translation) used in many Christian liturgies, especially at the beginning of the Eucharist or as a response in a litany.
Short Definition:short repeated invocation in Greek or in translation used in many Christian liturgies
Variant Forms:
- Kyrie eleison
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