Missal Definition

mĭsəl
missals
noun
A large book containing the prayers, readings, and rubrics authorized by the Roman Catholic Church for the celebration of Mass.
Webster's New World
Any small book with such content abridged, for use by people attending Mass.
Webster's New World
A prayer book.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • psalter
  • mass-book
  • service-book

Other Word Forms of Missal

Noun

Singular:
missal
Plural:
missals

Origin of Missal

  • Middle English messel from Old French from Medieval Latin missāle from neuter of missālis of the Mass from Late Latin missa Mass Mass

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

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