n.1 a Roman Catholic hymn or prayer said or sung after compline and after the Divine Office from Trinity Sunday to Advent.
2 the music for this.
Etymology: f. the opening words salve regina hail (holy) queen
n.1 a Roman Catholic hymn or prayer said or sung after compline and after the Divine Office from Trinity Sunday to Advent.
2 the music for this.
Etymology: f. the opening words salve regina hail (holy) queen
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012