Kyrie eleison
(italics) the brief petition “Lord, have mercy,” used in various offices of the Greek Orthodox Church and of the Roman Catholic Church.
the brief response or petition in services in the Anglican Church, beginning with the words, “Lord, have mercy upon us.”
Also called Kyr·i·e . a musical setting of either of these.
Origin of Kyrie eleison
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How to use Kyrie eleison in a sentence
Get from Schlemmer what remains of the Kyrie:—show him the postscript and herewith satis.
The Life of Ludwig van Beethoven, Volume III (of 3) | Alexander Wheelock ThayerThe fire was then kindled, and his voice as it audibly prayed in the words of the “Kyrie eleison” was soon stifled in the smoke.
I would you could see his face, Kyrie, it is that of Judas Iscariot.
The Bible in Spain | George BorrowOn arranging his musical matters there, he missed the score of the first movement (Kyrie) of his grand Mass.
Life of Beethoven | Anton SchindlerThe first, which was the Kyrie eleison, is in D major, a movement full of fire and deep religious feeling.
Life of Beethoven | Anton Schindler
British Dictionary definitions for Kyrie eleison
/ (ˈkɪrɪɪ əˈleɪsən) /
a formal invocation used in the liturgies of the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Anglican Churches
a musical setting of this
Origin of Kyrie eleison
1- Often shortened to: Kyrie
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