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

He says he spends most of his day praying the Divine Office, which he listens to on tape.

From Seattle Times

He says he spends most of his day praying the Divine Office, which he listens to on tape.

From Washington Times

This beautiful new recording on the Bongiovanni label offers one such unusual selection, a rare set of chants for the Divine Office in honor of St. Minias, a third-century martyr whose relics are venerated at the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte overlooking Florence.

From Washington Post

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

From The Guardian

That’s especially true of what’s called the Divine Office, the daily schedule of prayer, because few lay people perform it.

From The Guardian