NOUN | act | Little Office | a Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary |
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Meaning | A Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office. | |
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Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
Broader | office | A religious ... / religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities |
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