Greek rite

American  

noun

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

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Example Sentences

My young carpenter—a Christian—half Syrian, half Copt, of the Greek rite, and altogether a Cairene—would have pleased you. 

From Letters from Egypt by Ross, Janet

The liturgical vestments of the Armenians are derived, like their rite, from the Greek rite; so that in this case also there can be no doubt that the shurtshar was originally closed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" by Various

A monk of the Greek rite from Kieff taught them to read and write; here their education ended.

From With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Over 250,000 Catholic Ruthenians, of the Greek rite, have settled in Canada within the past decade or so.

From Catholic Problems in Western Canada by Daly, George Thomas

In March, 1871, he went to St. Petersburg, was there ordained as an Orthodox priest, and on his return to New York instituted a Sunday service in the English language according to the Greek rite.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.