matins

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

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das den ersten der kanonischen Horen der christlichen Liturgie bezeichnet, der traditionell im Morgengrauen oder am frühen Morgen gefeiert wird.

1. Morning prayer of the canonical hours B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Matutin

   Synonyme: morning prayer

2. Literary or historical reference C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Matutin

   Synonyme: morning prayerprime

• matins plural form
• matins' possessive plural form
• matins's possessive singular form