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matins

|mæt-ɪnz|

/ˈmætɪnz/

morning prayer/service

Etymology

Etymology Information

'matins' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'matines', where 'matin' meant 'morning'.

Historical Evolution

'matins' changed from Old French 'matines' (from Latin 'matutinum'/'matutinus') through Anglo-Norman and Middle English into the modern English 'matins'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it referred simply to 'morning' or things relating to the morning, but over time it evolved to mean the specific religious morning prayers or service now called 'matins'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a Christian church service or office held in the morning, especially the canonical office of morning prayer in some liturgical traditions.

The monks met for matins at dawn.

Synonyms

morning prayermorning servicemorning office

Antonyms

evensongvesperscompline

Noun 2

the prayers or psalms said or sung at such a morning service (sometimes treated as a plural noun referring to the set of prayers).

She rose early to say matins privately before breakfast.

Synonyms