nocturn

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈnɒktɜːn/

Noun

(Christianity) The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries. / (Christianity) A portion of the psalter used during nocturns.

Japanese Meaning

(キリスト教) 修道院などで行われる、キリスト教の時間の祈祷の夜の部、つまり夜の礼拝；夜の祷告 / (キリスト教) 夜の礼拝で用いられる詩篇の一部

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The monks rose before dawn for the nocturn, a solemn night office that filled the cloister with chant.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

修道士たちは夜明け前に夜課のために起き、厳粛な夜の勤行が回廊を祈唱で満たした。

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Sense（1）

(Christianity) The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.

Sense（2）

(Christianity) A portion of the psalter used during nocturns.

nocturns

（ plural ）

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