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    liturgy
    /ˈlɪtədʒi/

    noun

    • 1. a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted: "the Church of England liturgy"
    • 2. (in ancient Greece) a public office or duty performed voluntarily by a rich Athenian.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › LiturgyLiturgy - Wikipedia

    Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. Liturgy can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians . [1] As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and participation in the sacred through activities reflecting praise , thanksgiving, remembrance, supplication ...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › liturgyLiturgy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    a eucharistic rite; a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship; a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances… See the full definition

  4. www.catholic.com › encyclopedia › liturgyLiturgy | Catholic Answers Encyclopedia

    Liturgy ( leitourgia) is a Greek composite word meaning originally a public duty, a service to the state undertaken by a citizen. Its elements are leitos (from leos = laos, people) meaning public, and ergo (obsolete in the present stem, used in future erzo, etc.), to do.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLITURGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    LITURGY definition: 1. (a particular set of) the words, music, and actions used in ceremonies in some religions…. Learn more.

  6. www.ligonier.org › learn › articlesWhat Is a Liturgy? - Ligonier Ministries

    Feb 8, 2023 · Literally, a liturgy is a “work of the people,” or perhaps more helpfully, a “public service.” Therefore, at its most basic, “liturgy” refers to the order of a corporate worship service. All churches from every denominational stripe have an order of worship.

  7. www.learnreligions.com › what-is-a-liturgy-700725Liturgy Definition in the Christian Church - Learn Religions

    Aug 20, 2019 · Liturgy in the Christian church is a rite or system of rituals prescribed for public worship in any Christian denomination or church—a customary repertoire or repetition of ideas, phrases, or observances.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › liturgyLITURGY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Liturgy definition: a form of public worship; ritual.. See examples of LITURGY used in a sentence.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLITURGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A liturgy is a particular form of religious service, usually one that is set and approved by a branch of the Christian Church. A clergyman read the liturgy from the prayer-book. ...the many similarities in ministry, liturgy and style between the two churches.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLITURGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    LITURGY meaning: 1. (a particular set of) the words, music, and actions used in ceremonies in some religions…. Learn more.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › liturgyLiturgy Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    LITURGY meaning: a fixed set of ceremonies, words, etc., that are used during public worship in a religion.