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matins

mat·in
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mat-n]
    • /ˈmæt n/
    • /ˈmæt.ɪnz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mat-n]
    • /ˈmæt n/

Definitions of matins word

  • noun matins (often initial capital letter) matins, Also, especially British, mattins. (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical. the first of the seven canonical hours. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church. 1
  • noun matins Archaic. aubade. 1
  • adjective matins Also, matinal. pertaining to the morning or to matins. 1
  • noun matins A service of morning prayer in various churches, especially the Anglican Church. 1
  • noun plural matins Christianity: morning prayers 1
  • noun matins the first of the seven canonical hours of prayer, originally observed at night but now often recited with lauds at daybreak 0

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Origin of matins

First appearance:

before 1200
One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English matyn (plural matines) < Old French matin < Latin mātūtīnus matutinal

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Parts of speech for Matins

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

matins popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

matins usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with matins

  • what is matins?
  • what is matins in church of england?

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