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divine office

noun

, (sometimes initial capital letters)


divine office

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of divine office1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Example Sentences

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

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

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.

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

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

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