kyrie eleison

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From the Ecclesiastical Latin phrase Kyrie eleison, from Ancient Greek Κύριε ἐλέησον (Kúrie eléēson, Lord, have mercy).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ki.ʁi.je e.lej.sɔn/, /ki.ʁi.je e.lɛj.sɔn/

Noun[edit]

kyrie eleison m (plural kyrie eleison)

  1. (Christianity) a prayer, beginning with the words Kyrie eleison, that is part of the Christian liturgy: a kyrie
    Synonym: (more common) kyrie

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Etymology[edit]

From the phrase Kyrie eleison, from Ancient Greek Κύριε ἐλέησον (Kúrie eléēson, Lord, have mercy), through Ecclesiastical Latin.

Noun[edit]

kyrie eleison m (invariable)

  1. (Christianity) a prayer, beginning with the words Kyrie eleison, that is part of the Christian liturgy: a kyrie
    Synonym: kyrie