nones

¹ American  

[nohnz] / noʊnz /

noun

Ecclesiastical.

1. the fifth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the ninth hour of the day (or 3 p.m.).

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nones ² American  

[nohnz] / noʊnz /

noun

(used with a singular or plural verb)

1. (in the ancient Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides, both days included: the seventh of March, May, July, and October, and the fifth of the other months.

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nones British  

/ nəʊnz /

noun

1. (in the Roman calendar) the ninth day before the ides of each month: the seventh day of March, May, July, and October, and the fifth of each other month See also calends

2. RC Church the fifth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed at the ninth hour of the day, about 3 pm

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Etymology

Origin of nones¹

1375–1425; late Middle English; plural of none ²

Origin of nones²

1375–1425; late Middle English; Anglicization of Latin nōnae, originally feminine plural of nōnus ninth

Example Sentences

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The "nones" are the biggest religious group now, outnumbering both evangelicals and Catholics.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024

Burge said the nones are rising as the Christian population declines, particularly the “mainline” or moderate to liberal Protestants.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

The nones account for a large portion of Americans, as shown by the 30% of U.S. adults who claim no religious affiliation in a survey by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

Among the nones who say they are also not personally religious, 68% cited their dislike of organized religion as a very or extremely important reason.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

On Ash-Wednesday the corpse of King Haco was taken out of the ground; this happened on the third of the nones of March.

From The Norwegian account of Haco's expedition against Scotland, A.D. MCCLXIII. by James Johnstone, chevalier de Johnstone