Introit Definition

intrōit, introit
noun
A psalm or hymn sung or played at the opening of a Christian worship service.
Webster's New World
The first variable part of the Mass, consisting typically of one or more psalm verses.
Webster's New World

The action of entering or going in; an entrance.

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Noun

Singular:
introit
Plural:
introits

Origin of Introit

  • Middle English introit of the Mass from Old French introite from Medieval Latin introitus sung passage at entrance of celebrant from Latin introitus entrance from past participle of introīre to enter intrō- in en in Indo-European roots īre to go ei- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French introït, introïte, from Latin introitus (“entering”, “entrance”), from introeō (“I go within”, “I enter”), from intro- (“into”) + eō (“I go”).

    From Wiktionary

Introit Sentence Examples

  • The York rubric directed him to do it immediately after the first saying of the Introit, which in England was thrice said.

  • The Missal of the Roman Church now enjoins incensation before the introit, at the gospel and again at the offertory, and at the elevation, in every high mass; the use of incense also occurs at the exposition of the sacrament, at consecrations of churches and the like, in processions, in the office for the burial of the dead and at the exhibition of relics.

  • The name is taken from the first words of the Introit, Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine.

  • Mass was then sung; but instead of the ordinary responses to the Introit, Kyrie, Gloria, &c., the congregation chanted "Hinham" (Hee-haw) three times.

  • The prayer in the burial service, as in the Communion service, contained distinct intercessions for the departed; and a form of Holy Communion was provided for use at funerals with proper introit, collect, epistle and gospel.

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