MATINS


Meaning of MATINS in English

mat ‧ ins BrE AmE , mattins /ˈmætənz, ˈmætɪnz $ ˈmætnz/ noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: matines , from Latin matutinus 'of the morning' ]

the first prayers of the day in the Christian religion SYN morning prayer

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