liturgy
/ˈlɪtədʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈlɪtərdʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈli-tər-jē/ (ame, mw)
liturgy — noun
- liturgysingular
- liturgiesplural
1. the fixed order of prayers, songs, Bible readings, and ceremonial actions that a
the fixed order of prayers, songs, Bible readings, and ceremonial actions that a religious community follows during its public worship, especially in Christian traditions
The priest led the congregation through the ancient liturgy on Easter Sunday morning.
lead + through + liturgy (verb pattern)
Lena found comfort in the familiar liturgy of her new church in Santiago.
familiar liturgy (adjective + noun collocation)
The choir practiced the traditional liturgy every Wednesday evening before the service.
Both Catholic and Orthodox churches follow the same ancient liturgy from the early Christian period.
For the elderly members of the congregation, the well-known liturgy brought back childhood memories.
- worship service
refers to the event itself rather than the prescribed order; more general and less formal
- rite
narrower in scope; often refers to a specific ceremonial act (e.g., the rite of baptism) rather than a full worship order
- ceremony
much broader; can apply to any formal occasion, secular or religious
文法句型
the + liturgy
adjective + liturgy
用法筆記
Most commonly used in Christian contexts. Often preceded by the definite article (the liturgy). Can be modified by adjectives naming the tradition (e.g., Catholic liturgy, Orthodox liturgy, Anglican liturgy).