nocturn.
The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.
Meaning & usage
The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.
A portion of the psalter used during nocturns.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English nocturne, borrowed from Medieval Latin nocturna, noun use of the feminine form of Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal, of the night”), derived from nox (“night”).
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