[ 'lɪtədʒi ]
■ noun ( plural liturgies )
1》 a form or formulary according to which public religious worship, especially Christian worship, is conducted.
↘( the Liturgy ) the service of the Eucharist in the Orthodox Church.
2》 (in ancient Athens) a public office or duty performed voluntarily by a rich citizen.
Origin
C16: via Fr. or late L. from Gk leitourgia 'public service, worship of the gods'.