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Definition of: Kyrie eleison

(kiri·ē i·lāi·sən) Eccl.
1. An ancient petition used in eucharistie rites and other offices: a In the Greek Church, a response made by the people to prayers said in the liturgy, b In the Roman Catholic Church, a part of a short litany said or chanted immediately after the introit of the mass.
2. In the Anglican Church, a translation of this, said or chanted during the Eucharist.
3. A musical setting for this petition. [<LL <Gk. Kyrie eleēson Lord, have mercy]

Most often used phrases:

Kyrie eleison lord
Kyrie eleison times
called Kyrie eleison
seibel Kyrie eleison
Kyrie eleison thrice
Kyrie eleison christe
eleison Kyrie eleison
mercy Kyrie eleison

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