INVITATORY


Meaning of INVITATORY in English

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

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