black mass

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [blak mas]
- /blæk mæs/
- /blæk mæs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [blak mas]
- /blæk mæs/

Definitions of black mass words

noun black mass a blasphemous travesty of the Christian Mass, performed by practitioners of black magic 3
noun black mass a Requiem Mass, at which the clergy is dressed in black 3
noun black mass a parody of the Mass by worshipers of Satan 3
noun black mass a blasphemous ceremony mocking the Christian Mass, especially one by an alleged worshiper of Satan. 1
noun black mass a Requiem Mass. 1

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Origin of black mass

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Black mass

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black mass popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for black mass

noun black mass

midnight — the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night.

Just one Synonym for black mass