LITURGY

liturgy. Liturgy, n. a form of common or public prayers

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Lit″ur‐gy (lĭt″ŭr‐jy̆), n.; pl. Liturgies (–jĭz). [[F. liturgie, LL. liturgia, Gr. λειτουργία a public service, the public service of God, public worship; (assumed) λέϊτοσ, λει̑τοσ, belonging to the people, public (fr. λαόσ, λεώσ, the people) + the root of ἔργον work. See Lay, a., and Work.]] An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public prayer or devotion. In the Roman Catholic Church it includes all forms and services in any language, in any part of the world, for the celebration of Mass.