divine office

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. office.

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divine office British  

noun

1. (sometimes capitals) the canonical prayers (in the Roman Catholic Church those of the breviary) recited daily by priests, those in religious orders, etc

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Etymology

Origin of divine office

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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divine office

He has brought divine office down to earth with a revolution in tone.

From The Guardian ● Sep. 10, 2016

First they set to work to find how the divine office should be celebrated.

From Time Magazine Archive

"The principal concern of the brethren," he wrote, "will be the celebration of the divine office."

From Time Magazine Archive

Beside the divine office, they say the office of our Blessed Lady, and, almost every day, the office of the dead.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.

But it is not the divine office of the Church to make wounds in the faith that it may use its skill in healing.

From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.