Greek rite

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noun

1. the rite of the Greek Orthodox Church and of certain Uniat churches, observed in the Greek language.

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Greek rite

These bishops set to work with a will, substituted the Latin for the Greek rite, and brought Bulgaria completely under Roman influence.

From The Balkans A History of Bulgaria—Serbia—Greece—Rumania—Turkey by Forbes, Nevill

Its use is confined to the Greek rite.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

The Greek rite for the celebration of the holy eucharist requires three things which are not used in the western church.

From Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers by Singleton, Esther

There being many Christians of the United Greek rite throughout the dominions of the Sultan, it was necessary that the Holy Father should negotiate, occasionally, with the successor of Mahomet.

From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell

Had she not been married to a Russian subject by the Greek rite in Paris?

From The Primadonna by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)