Venite
Americannoun
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the 95th Psalm (94th in the Vulgate and Douay), used as a canticle at matins or morning prayers.
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a musical setting of this psalm.
noun
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ecclesiast the opening word of the 95th psalm, an invitatory prayer at matins
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a musical setting of this
Etymology
Origin of Venite
1175–1225; Middle English < Latin: come ye; so called from the first word of Vulgate text
Example Sentences
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The blueprints on the office-wall, The graphs and the statistical Tables of averages, all Praised him mightily: , "Venite Exultemus."
From Time Magazine Archive
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Anthem or Chant, which may be the Venite or Te Deum.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The term is applied to the detached Psalms and Hymns used in the services of the Church, such as the Venite, Benedictus, Magnificat, etc.
From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James
Why can we not introduce the anthem used on Easter-day, instead of the Venite, throughout the Octave; or at least on Easter Monday and Tuesday?
From A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer by Huntington, William Reed
"Venite cum me," said my friend, and conducted me round the town until we found one.
From Incidents of Travel in Greece, Turkey, Russia, and Poland, 7th ed. Vol. 2 of 2 by Stephens, John Lloyd
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