matins

• اسم يشير إلى أولى الصلوات الكنسية في الطقس المسيحي، وتُقام تقليديًا عند الفجر أو في الصباح الباكر. ويُطلق أيضًا على صلاة الفجر أو التسبيح الصباحي في بعض الكنائس.

A noun referring to the first of the canonical hours in Christian liturgy, traditionally observed at daybreak or early morning.

غير معدود

1. Morning prayer of the canonical hoursB2formal

   The first canonical hour of the daily cycle of prayers, traditionally recited at daybreak.

   صلاة الصباح

   • The monks gathered in the chapel for matins before sunrise.
   • Matins is often sung in Latin in traditional monasteries.
   • She woke early to attend matins at the local abbey.

   المرادفاتmorning prayer

2. Literary or historical referenceC1formal

   Used to describe any early morning prayer service, especially in Christian liturgy.

   صلاة السَحَر

   • The novel begins with the sound of matins bells.
   • Matins in the Orthodox tradition differs slightly from the Roman Catholic rite.
   • The cathedral holds matins at 6:00 AM every Sunday.

   المرادفاتmorning prayerprime