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PRONUNCIATION OF OPUS DEI

Opus Dei  [ˈəʊpəs ˈdeɪɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPUS DEI

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WHAT DOES OPUS DEI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Opus Dei

Opus Dei

Opus Dei, formally known as The Prelature of the Holy Cross and Opus Dei, is an institution of the Roman Catholic Church that teaches that everyone is called to holiness and that ordinary life is a path to sanctity.[2][3] The majority of its membership are lay people, with secular priests under the governance of a prelate elected by specific members and appointed by the Pope.[4] Opus Dei is Latin for Work of God; hence the organization is often referred to by members and supporters as the Work.[5][6] Founded in Spain in 1928 by the Catholic priest Josemaría Escrivá, Opus Dei was given final Catholic Church approval in 1950 by Pope Pius XII.[7] In 1982, by decision of Pope John Paul II, the Catholic Church made it into a personal prelature—that is, the jurisdiction of its own bishop covers the persons in Opus Dei wherever they are, rather than geographical dioceses.[7] As of 2012, members of the Prelature numbered 91,960. Lay persons, men and women, numbered 89,909, while there were 2,051 priests.[1] These figures do not include the diocesan priest members of Opus Dei's Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, estimated to number 2,000 in the year 2005.

Definition of Opus Dei in the English dictionary

The definition of Opus Dei in the dictionary is an international Roman Catholic organization of lay people and priests founded in Spain in 1928 by Josemaria Escrivá de Balaguer, with the aim of spreading Christian principles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPUS DEI


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hayey
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sprayey
ˈspreɪɪ
wheyey
ˈweɪɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPUS DEI

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ora pro nobis
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WORDS THAT END LIKE OPUS DEI

Agnus Dei
brei
Brunei
glutei
Hebei
Hefei
hexerei
Hubei
lei
Lorelei
neinei
nuclei
Pei
Persei
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sei
sensei
Shar Pei
Taipei
Whangarei

Synonyms and antonyms of Opus Dei in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Opus Dei» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPUS DEI

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Translator English - Chinese

主业
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Opus Dei
570 millions of speakers

English

Opus Dei
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओपस डे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوبوس داي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Opus Dei
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Opus Dei
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওপাস দে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Opus Dei
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Opus Dei
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Opus Dei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オプス·デイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오푸스 데이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Opus Dei
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Opus Dei
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஓபஸ் டீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑपस दिई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Opus Dei
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Opus Dei
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Opus Dei
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Opus Dei
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Opus Dei
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Opus Dei
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Opus Dei
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Opus Dei
10 millions of speakers
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Opus Dei
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Opus Dei

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPUS DEI»

Discover the use of Opus Dei in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Opus Dei and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Opus Dei: Leadership and Vision in Today's Catholic Church
Holiness, and thus great happiness as well, may be found in the ordinary tasks of life.
Vittorio Messori, 1997
2
Opus Dei: An Archaeology of Duty
Crucial here is the paradoxical figure of the priest, who becomes more and more a pure instrument of God's power, so that his own motives and character are entirely indifferent as long as he carries out his priestly duties.
Giorgio Agamben, 2013
3
What is Opus Dei?
However, very little is actually known about this secret Catholic organisation. The book investigates the conspiracy theories behind the movement from its inception in 1928 to the present day.
Noam Friedlander, 2005
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Opus Dei: An Investigation into the Powerful, Secretive ...
The influence of Opus Dei has only grown since this book first appeared. Opus Dei's founder, St. Josemaría Escrivá, was beatified and canonized over the vehement objections of many in the Catholic Church.
Michael Walsh, 2004
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Their Kingdom Come: Inside the Secret World of Opus Dei
Probing the secret machinations of one of the world's most elusive religious sects, this eye-opening expos of Opus Dei uncovers evidence that the powerful organization wields considerable sway over Vatican policy and may be advocating a new ...
Robert Hutchison, 2006
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Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace: My Spiritual Journey in ...
In Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Grace, Scott Hahn, a member of Opus Dei, describes the organization’s founding, its mission, and its profound influence on his life.
Scott Hahn, 2009
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Beyond the Threshold: A Life in Opus Dei
A former member of Opus Dei, a religious organization of the Roman Catholic Church, writes of the inner workings, dark side, and questionable practices of the organization, and discusses her contact with the organization's founder, ...
María del Carmen Tapia, 1997
8
Putting Down Roots: Father Joseph Muzquiz and the Growth of ...
This book explains why. Putting Down Roots contains eight pages of photos.
John F. Coverdale, 2009
9
Opus Dei: The Truth About Its Rituals, Secrets and Power
An insightful analysis of the controversial and secretive religious organization known as Opus Dei sheds new light on the group, founded in 1928, its history, its tenets, and its important influence within the Vatican hierarchy and on the ...
John L. Allen, 2006
10
Inside Opus Dei: The True, Unfinished Story
Tapia's book is a comprehensive account of the inner workings of the women's branch of Opus Dei.
Maria del Carmen Tapia, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPUS DEI»

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ICRA ratings for Indian debt instruments-Jul 21
... 1200 Assigned Opus Dei Logistics (India) Pvt CC BB- 60 Assigned Ltd Opus Dei Logistics (India) Pvt Unallocated BB- 40 Assigned Ltd Oswal ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
The witch of Corella Place
I was acting as high priest." Fletcher says this is standard practice for Chinese Taoists, Shiite Muslims, Opus Dei Catholics, Hindus and others. «WA today, Jul 15»
3
Jim Gaffigan and the Priest: A Love Story
“I'm not going to say that Jim, at the end, is going to be on an Opus Dei retreat. There's some place that this relationship is going, Jim and the ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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The Latest: Pope takes off for Rome, wrapping up LatAm visit
A member of the conservative Opus Dei movement, Livieres Plano claimed shortly after his removal that he was persecuted by opposing ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
5
Confessions of an American Illuminati
Do any of you readers outside of Opus Dei/Bilderburg/Mugatu have any idea just how friggin' hard it is to manage an actual conspiracy? «Washington Post, Jul 15»
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Secret Catholic order slams critics
Opus Dei has always been plagued by rumours, innuendos and conspiracy theories — such as in the blockbuster film, The Da Vinci Code. There is a feeling, ... «Trinidad News, Jul 15»
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Is He from Another Planet? Kenya's New Central Bank Governor …
A member of Catholic sect Opus Dei, Njoroge, 54, plans to live in an Opus Dei religious commune in Nairobi, according to TheIndependent. «AFKInsider, Jul 15»
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Patrick Njoroge: Kenya's new Central Bank governor turns down …
Instead, Patrick Njoroge, 54, lately of the International Monetary Fund, will lead an almost monastic existence in an Opus Dei religious ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
9
Holy Family today would run away from Egypt, not toward it
In Paraguay, for instance, Francis will be visiting a country where he recently fired a bishop who's part of Opus Dei, a Catholic group influential ... «Crux: Covering all things Catholic, Jul 15»
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Anti-government protests ahead of Pope's visit to South America
However, the bishop's supporters in Paraguay believe that he was ousted because of his conservative views and his membership of Opus Dei. «The Tablet, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Opus Dei [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/opus-dei>. Apr 2024 ».
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