sext

uncountable

A noun referring to the fourth of the seven canonical hours in the Christian tradition, observed around noon.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее четвёртый из семи канонических часов в христианской традиции, совершаемый около полудня.

1. Canonical hour C2 formal

   The fourth of the seven canonical hours of the Divine Office, traditionally recited at the sixth hour of the day (around noon).

   • The monks gathered for the recitation of sext at midday.
   • Sext is one of the lesser hours in the Christian liturgy.
   • The bell tolled to announce the beginning of sext.

   🇷🇺Шестой час

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