liturgy

Etymology

From Middle French liturgie, from Latin liturgia, from Ancient Greek λειτουργία (leitourgía), from λειτ- (leit-), from λαός (laós, “people”) + -ουργός (-ourgós), from ἔργον (érgon, “work”) (the public work of the people done on behalf of the people).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/

Noun

liturgy (countable and uncountable, plural liturgies)

1. A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.
2. An official worship service of the Christian church.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /litørˈɡi/

Noun

liturgy c (plural liturgys)

1. liturgy