TENEBRAE
\tˈɛnɪbɹˌiː], \tˈɛnɪbɹˌiː], \t_ˈɛ_n_ɪ_b_ɹ_ˌiː]\
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The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, - usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days.
By Oddity Software
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The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, - usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days.
By Noah Webster.
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In the R. Cath. Church the office of matins and lauds in the last three days of Holy Week, at which is used a triangular candlestick on which are fifteen candles, one of which is extinguished after each psalm.
By Daniel Lyons
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(R.-C. Ch.). Matins& lauds for last three days of Holy Week, at which candles are successively extinguished. [Latin]
By Sir Augustus Henry
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[L.] In the Latin Church, the Office of Matins in the last three days of the Holy Week, at which a triangular candlestick with fifteen lights is used, one being extinguished after each psalm, with the exception of the last, which is held behind the altar and brought back, in token of the Resurrection.
By Henry Percy Smith