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- [in-troh-it, -troit]
- /ˈɪn troʊ ɪt, -trɔɪt/
- /ˌɪntrərˈɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-troh-it, -troit]
- /ˈɪn troʊ ɪt, -trɔɪt/
Definitions of introit word
- noun introit Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass. 1
- noun introit Anglican Church, Lutheran Church. a psalm or anthem sung as the celebrant of the Holy Communion enters the sanctuary. 1
- noun introit a choral response sung at the beginning of a religious service. 1
- noun introit A psalm or antiphon sung or said while the priest approaches the altar for the Eucharist. 1
- noun introit a short prayer said or sung as the celebrant is entering the sanctuary to celebrate Mass or Holy Communion 0
- noun introit a psalm or hymn sung or played at the opening of a Christian worship service 0
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Origin of introit
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Medieval Latin introitus (misse or ad missam), Latin: entrance, beginning, equivalent to intro-, combining form of intrō intro- + -i-, variant stem of īre to go + -tus suffix of v. action
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Parts of speech for Introit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
introit popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% 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.
introit usage trend in Literature
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