SURSUM CORDA


Meaning of SURSUM CORDA in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌsu̇r-səm-ˈkȯr-də, -ˌdä ]

noun

Etymology: Late Latin, (lift) up (your) hearts; from the opening words

Date: 1537

1. often capitalized S&C : a versicle that in traditional eucharistic liturgies exhorts the faithful to enthusiastic worship

2. : something inspiriting

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