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- [kom-plin, -plahyn]
- /ˈkɒm plɪn, -plaɪn/
- /ˈkɒmplɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kom-plin, -plahyn]
- /ˈkɒm plɪn, -plaɪn/
Definitions of compline word
- noun compline the last of the seven canonical hours of the divine office 3
- noun compline the last of the seven canonical hours; night prayer 3
- noun compline the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers. 1
- noun compline A service of evening prayers forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church, traditionally said (or chanted) before retiring for the night. 1
- noun compline the last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring. 0
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Origin of compline
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English comp(e)lin, equivalent to compli, cump(e)lie (< Old French complie, cumplie < Latin complēta (hōra) complete (hour) + -in (of matin)
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Parts of speech for Compline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
compline popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
compline usage trend in Literature
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