I. ə̇nˈvīd.əˌtōrē adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin invitatorius, from Latin invitatus (past participle of invitare ) + -orius -ory
: containing an invitation
a brief invitatory note
invitatory psalm
II. noun
( -es )
Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin invitatorium, from Late Latin, neuter of invitatorius, adjective
: any of various liturgical forms of invitation used in churh services
common invitatories are the Venite and Psalm 95