Liturgy Definition
lĭtər-jē
liturgies
noun
Prescribed forms or ritual for public worship in any of various religions or churches.
Webster's New World
The sacrament of the Eucharist.
American Heritage
The Eucharistic service, esp. (Divine Liturgy) in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Liturgy
Noun
Singular:
liturgy
Plural:
liturgiesOrigin of Liturgy
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Late Latin lītūrgia from Greek leitourgiā public service from leitourgos public servant from earlier lēitourgos lēiton town hall (from lēos) (dialectal variant of lāos people) ergon work werg- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin liturgia, from Ancient Greek λειτουργία (leitourgia), from λειτ- (leit-), from λαός (laos, “people") + -ουργός (-ourgos), from ἔργον (ergon, “work") (the public work of the people done on behalf of the people).
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