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mousiness — maÊŠsɪnɪs n. state of resembling a mouse; timidness; drabness; mice infestation … English contemporary dictionary
РОЖДЕСТВО — церковный праздник, посвященный воспоминанию о рождении Иисуса Христа, отмечается 25 декабря (в Православной церкви 25 декабря по старому стилю). Английское слово Christmas восходит к древнеанглийскому Cristes maesse (Месса Христова) и впервые… … Энциклопедия Кольера
Allhallowmas — /awl hal oh meuhs/, n. Archaic. See All Saints Day. [bef. 1100; ME alhalwemesse, OE ealra halgena maesse mass of all saints] * * * … Universalium
Childermas — /chil deuhr meuhs/, n. Chiefly Brit. See Holy Innocents Day. [bef. 1000; ME chyldermasse, equiv. to OE cildra (gen. pl. of cild CHILD) + maesse MASS] * * * … Universalium
Christmas — Christmassy, Christmasy, adj. /kris meuhs/, n. 1. the annual festival of the Christian church commemorating the birth of Jesus: celebrated on December 25 and now generally observed as a legal holiday and an occasion for exchanging gifts. 2.… … Universalium
Mass — /mas/, n. 1. the celebration of the Eucharist. Cf. High Mass, Low Mass. 2. (sometimes l.c.) a musical setting of certain parts of this service, as the Kyrie eleison, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei. [bef. 900; ME masse, OE… … Universalium
church year — ▪ Christianity Introduction annual cycle of seasons and days observed in the Christian churches in commemoration of the life, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and of his virtues as exhibited in the lives of the saints. Origins of the … Universalium
Celibacy of the Clergy — • The renunciation of marriage implicitly or explicitly made, for the more perfect observance of chastity, by all those who receive the Sacrament of Orders in any of the higher grades Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Celibacy of the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Christmas — • Provides a detailed overview of the holiday from the fourth century through the modern age. Includes links to related topics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Christmas Christmas … Catholic encyclopedia
Liturgy of the Mass — Liturgy of the Mass † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Liturgy of the Mass A. Name and Definition The Mass is the complex of prayers and ceremonies that make up the service of the Eucharist in the Latin rites. As in the case of all… … Catholic encyclopedia
