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单词 Tenebrae
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Definition of Tenebrae in English:

Tenebrae

plural noun ˈtɛnɪbreɪˈtɛnɪbriː-ˌbrē
  • (in the Roman Catholic Church) matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, at which candles are successively extinguished. Several composers have set parts of the office to music.

    〈史〉(罗马天主教)熄灯礼拜(指在复活节前一周最后三天的早课和赞美经,举行礼拜仪式时将灯烛渐次熄灭。一些作曲家已经把部分祷文谱成音乐)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • On Wednesday night it was the service of Tenebrae at church.
    • The Tenebrae church service last night was really moving.
    • On Good Friday, there is a Tenebrae Service at 7pm.
    • Matins and Lauds were often combined; on the last three days of Holy Week this combined Office was called Tenebrae.
    • Give him a Latin text, whether of the Mass or the Tenebrae responsories, and he seems at once able to tap a vein of profound yet simple music that embodies the words.

Origin

Latin, literally 'darkness'.

Definition of Tenebrae in US English:

Tenebrae

plural noun-ˌbrē
  • (in the Roman Catholic Church) matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, at which candles are successively extinguished. Several composers have set parts of the office to music.

    〈史〉(罗马天主教)熄灯礼拜(指在复活节前一周最后三天的早课和赞美经,举行礼拜仪式时将灯烛渐次熄灭。一些作曲家已经把部分祷文谱成音乐)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Give him a Latin text, whether of the Mass or the Tenebrae responsories, and he seems at once able to tap a vein of profound yet simple music that embodies the words.
    • On Wednesday night it was the service of Tenebrae at church.
    • On Good Friday, there is a Tenebrae Service at 7pm.
    • Matins and Lauds were often combined; on the last three days of Holy Week this combined Office was called Tenebrae.
    • The Tenebrae church service last night was really moving.

Origin

Latin, literally ‘darkness’.

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