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

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

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

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

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

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

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