Mass

/mæs/
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Definitions of Mass
  1. noun
    a sequence of prayers constituting the Christian Eucharistic rite
    “the priest said Mass”
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    type of:
    prayer
    a fixed text used in praying
  2. noun
    (Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist
    synonyms: mass
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    types:
    High Mass
    a solemn and elaborate Mass with music
    Low Mass
    a Mass recited without music
    Requiem
    a Mass celebrated for the dead
    type of:
    religious ceremony, religious ritual
    a ceremony having religious meaning
  3. noun
    a musical setting for a Mass
    “they played a Mass composed by Beethoven”
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    types:
    Requiem
    a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead
    type of:
    church music, religious music
    genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies
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