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Meaning of "Kyrie eleison" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KYRIE ELEISON

Via Late Latin from Late Greek kurie, eleēson Lord, have mercy.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KYRIE ELEISON

Kyrie eleison  [ˈkɪrɪɪ əˈleɪsən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KYRIE ELEISON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kyrie eleison is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KYRIE ELEISON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kyrie

Kyrie, a transliteration of Greek Κύριε, vocative case of Κύριος, on whose meaning see Kyrios, is a common name of an important prayer of Christian liturgy, also called the Kyrie eleison /ˈkɪəri.eɪ ɨˈleɪ.ɨsɒn/. Even though this phrase predates Christian usage, 4th century nun Egeria notes that worshipers employed the acclamation during the lamp-lighting ceremony of vespers in Jerusalem.

Definition of Kyrie eleison in the English dictionary

The definition of Kyrie eleison in the dictionary is a formal invocation used in the liturgies of the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Anglican Churches. Other definition of Kyrie eleison is a musical setting of this.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KYRIE ELEISON


Addison
ˈædɪsən
alison
ˈælɪsən
basin
ˈbeɪsən
bison
ˈbaɪsən
chasten
ˈtʃeɪsən
comparison
kəmˈpærɪsən
Edison
ˈɛdɪsən
freemason
ˈfriːˌmeɪsən
Harrison
ˈhærɪsən
hasten
ˈheɪsən
interbasin
ˌɪntəˈbeɪsən
Jason
ˈdʒeɪsən
listen
ˈlɪsən
madison
ˈmædɪsən
mason
ˈmeɪsən
Morrison
ˈmɒrɪsən
stonemason
ˈstəʊnˌmeɪsən
subbasin
ˈsʌbˌbeɪsən
Tyson
ˈtaɪsən
washbasin
ˈwɒʃˌbeɪsən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KYRIE ELEISON

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Kyoto
Kyoto protocol
kype
kyphosis
kyphotic
Kyrghiz
Kyrgiz
Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz Steppe
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrie
kyrielle
kyte
kythe
Kythera
kyu
Kyushu
Kyzyl Kum

WORDS THAT END LIKE KYRIE ELEISON

caparison
cloison
county prison
degrees of comparison
garrison
intercomparison
liaison
livraison
minimum security prison
Murchison
Orbison
orison
parison
poison
prison
State prison
trahison
unison
venison
vison

Synonyms and antonyms of Kyrie eleison in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Kyrie eleison» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KYRIE ELEISON

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The translations of Kyrie eleison from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Kyrie eleison» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

垂怜
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Kyrie eleison
570 millions of speakers

English

Kyrie eleison
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Kyrie eleison
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

Kyrie eleison
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Господи помилуй
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Kyrie eleison
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমার স্নাতকের
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Kyrie eleison
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kyrie eleison
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kyrie eleison
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キリエのeleison
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Kyrie eleison 의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kyrie eleison
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Kyrie eleison
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெய்ரி யேசன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Kyrie eleison
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kyrie Eleison
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Kyrie eleison
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kyrie eleison
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Господи помилуй
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kyrie eleison
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Κύριε ελέησον
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Kyrie eleison
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Kyrie eleison
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kyrie eleison
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Kyrie eleison

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KYRIE ELEISON»

The term «Kyrie eleison» is normally little used and occupies the 108.507 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KYRIE ELEISON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Kyrie eleison

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KYRIE ELEISON»

Discover the use of Kyrie eleison in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Kyrie eleison and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Lutheran Witness
in the so-called divine services ouly, but ever and anon. When war-like men went forth to levy war, there was the sound of Kyrie, eleison ! When they came back again from sanguinary battle, there was the sound of Kyrie, eleison ! Their song of ...
‎1808
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Beneventanum Troporum Corpus: Kyrie: Essays and Commentary
Kyrie eleison, [4] Who by the prophet didst proclaim: "I will be thy Death, O death!" Christe eleison. [5] Christ the Lord became obedient unto death, even the death ( 34: mortem) of the cross. Christe eleison. [6] Life dies on the wood [of the cross] ...
John Boe, Alejandro Planchart, 1989
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An Introduction to Gregorian Chant
Kyrie eleison This forthright, sonorous melody presents its decorative movement in clearly defined phrases. The pitch set is only slightly different from the sound of a major scale. The melody moves with broad gestures arranged in a plan that at ...
‎2000
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Singing the Faith (Words Edition):
2 When my faith has all but gone, Kyrie eleison, give me strength to carry on, Kyrie eleison. When my dreams have turned to dust, Kyrie eleison, in you, O Lord , I put my trust, Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison. 3 When ...
The Methodist Church, 2011
5
The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of ...
to defend the Roman Church from imitating Constantinople by the use of this form , and is at pains to point out the difference between its use at Rome and in the East: “ We neither said nor say Kyrie Eleison as it is said by the Greeks. Among the ...
Charles Herbermann, 1910
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Counterpoint: A Species Approach Based on Schenker's ...
The text for the Kyrie is: • First A Section: "Kyrie Eleison, Kyrie Eleison, Kyrie Eleison." • B Section: "Christe Eleison, Christe Eleison, Christe Eleison." • Second A Section: "Kyrie Eleison, Kyrie Eleison, Kyrie Eleison." Within each section you ...
Henry Martin, 2005
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The Heart in Pilgrimage: A Prayerbook for Catholic Christians
For all Christian people, that rejoicing in a common hope, they may be one in heart and mind, Kyrie eleison. For the pope, thebishops, andallthe clergy, thatthey may bear witness to the Gospel of the resurrection fearlessly, Kyrieeleison. For all ...
Eamon Duffy, 2014
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Catholic Music Through the Ages: Balancing the Needs of a ...
Kyrie eleison—side 1 or organ Kyrie eleison—side 2 Kyrie eleison—side 1 or organ Christe eleison—side 2 Christe eleison—side 1 or organ Christe elesion— side 2 Kyrie eleison—side 1 or organ Kyrie eleison—side 2 Kyrie eleison—side 1  ...
Edward E. Schaefer, 2008
9
The Science of the Sacraments
Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. Kyrie eleison. These are the only words of its original language now The Holy Eucharist 101.
Charles Webster Leadbeater, 1920
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Bhajan Book with Chords
C1 7: Jesus Remember Me Kutan (Capo 0-2) С Dm G Jesus remember me when You come into Your С Am Dm G kingdom, Jesus remember me when You come с into Your kingdom :// Am E Am E Am Kyrie Eleison, (1) Kyrie Eleison, (2) Kyrie ...
Ivan Pavkovic Chaturananda, Marga Bhakti, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KYRIE ELEISON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Kyrie eleison is used in the context of the following news items.
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Festival Mozaic celebrates 45 years this summer
As the first “Kyrie eleison” seeped from his car speakers, “I realized, 'My God, this is the greatest music I've ever studied in my life, ever,'” he ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Births: Albany Medical Center, Albany, Jan. -April, 2015
DELL'AERA, Kyrie Eleison, daughter of Judy Olog and Anthony Dell'Aera, Schenectady, 7 lbs., April 16. CHERUBINO, Vincent Chase, son of ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
3
Sacred Music Speaks to an Ancestral Truth Beyond Religion
I have sung enough sacred musical literature over the years that these words have become part of my unconscious vocabulary: “Kyrie eleison,” ... «WCAI, Jul 15»
4
Lord, have mercy
A song kept playing on the radio. Most people, including me, didn't understand the words, but we sang it anyway. "Kyrie eleison down the road ... «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Movie review: A View From The Bridge
Phrases from the Faure Requiem, notably the Kyrie Eleison (a haunting call on God's mercy), provide the doom-laden soundtrack to this bold ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
6
10 Misters Newcastle United Ruled Out Before Hiring Mr. Muscle
Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel indeed, but that road did not lead to a position on Steve McClaren's staff. 80's band Mr. Mister's ... «Coming Home Newcastle, Jun 15»
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Faith Walk: Reading the signs along my journey in faith
As a child in our parish choir I learned “Dies irae” and “Kyrie eleison.” From my mother's father I learned “He Walks With Me (In The Garden)”: ... «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»
8
Lessons for life — kids learn pool survival skills
Six-year-old Kyrie Eleison Collins, of Estero, shows off her backstroke during a swimming lesson at the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County ... «Naples Daily News, Jun 15»
9
Preaching to the choir
The opening text of the Latin Mass is actually a Greek phrase, “kyrie eleison.” You may remember that Mr. Mister song from the '80s also started ... «San Diego Reader, Jun 15»
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Review: S.F. Symphony opens Beethoven Fest with radiant 'Missa …
From the first "Kyrie eleison" to the final "dona nobis pacem," the conductor led a performance marked by rhythmic vivacity and compelling ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Kyrie eleison [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kyrie-eleison>. May 2024 ».
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