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canonical hour

/kəˈnɒnɪkəl ˈaʊə/

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/kəˈnɒnɪkəl ˈaʊə/C1formal
  • ruФиксированное время дня, отведённое для молитвы и богослужения в христианской литургической традиции, обычно соблюдаемое в монастырях и церквях.

A fixed time of day set aside for prayer and worship in Christian liturgical tradition, typically observed in monasteries and churches.

  1. Fixed times for prayerC2formal

    In Christian liturgy, specific times of the day set aside for prayer and worship, traditionally observed in monasteries.

    ruКанонический час

    • The monks gathered for the canonical hour of Matins at dawn.
    • Each canonical hour has its own set of psalms and readings.
    • The canonical hours structure the daily life of many religious communities.