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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

There are serious objections to the attempt at divine officiation by those who have no conviction of their own Divine Office.

The divine office is celebrated in this cathedral with great state and majesty.

And I am sure it is a divine office to go about ministering to the wants of the poor and healing the sick.

The Divine Office of course cannot be omitted for any ordinary reason.

She also forbade all meetings where the divine office was reduced to only the reading of the Bible.

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