introit

English - Turkish

Definition of introit in English Turkish dictionary

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English - English

Definition of introit in English English dictionary

The action of entering or going in; an entrance

A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar

An introduction

A going in

{i} opening portion of the mass (Roman Catholicism); introductory hymn sung in some churches (especially Anglican)

An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service

A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar

Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services

A part of a psalm or other portion of the Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar

Related Terms

introits

plural of introit

Hyphenation

in·troit

Etymology

() From French introït, introïte, from Latin introitus (“entering”, “entrance”), from introeō (“I go within”, “I enter”), from intro- (“into”) + eō (“I go”).“” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary