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    matins

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Christianity
    mat·ins, mattins /ˈmætənz $ ˈmætnz/ noun [uncountable]  RRCthe first prayers of the day in the Christian religion 〔基督教的〕晨祷 SYN morning prayer
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    matins• But of course, though not before ten-thirty as the Archdeacon was taking a matins for some one on holiday.• Not the right frame of mind for matins.    Origin matins (1200-1300) Old French matines, from Latin matutinus “of the morning”
    mat·ins nounChineseSyllable
    in day of the the religion the Christian first prayers Corpus


    matins
    mat‧ins , mattins /ˈmætənz, ˈmætɪnz $ ˈmætnz/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1200-1300
     Language: Old French
     Origin: matines, from Latin matutinus 'of the morning'
    the first prayers of the day in the Christian religion
       SYN  morning prayer


    mat·ins (also mat·tins) BrE /ˈmætɪnz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmætnz/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the service of morning prayer, especially in the Anglican Church （尤指圣公会的）晨祷  ➡  compare evensong, vespers