introit

Definitions  ·  Examples  ·  Pronunciations  ·  Etymologies  ·  Related  ·  Statistics  ·  Comments  · 
“
We sang all the propers of the Mass in a variety of different forms: choral introit, plainsong Psalm and acclamation, English chant for offertory, and Gregorian chant for communion.

View all »
Definitions (8)

Toggle American Heritage definitions American Heritage Dictionary (2)

  1. noun A hymn or psalm sung when the ministers enter at the opening of a service, especially in the Anglican Church.
  2. noun Roman Catholic Church The beginning of the Mass, usually consisting of an antiphon, a psalm verse, and the Gloria Patri.

Toggle Century definitions Century Dictionary (1)

Toggle GNU Webster definitions GNU Webster's 1913 (4)

Toggle WordNet definitions WordNet (1)

Toggle elsewhere links Elsewhere on the web

View all »
Examples (31)

  • In the practice of the ages, the introit from the music of the Mass is sung by the choir alone. —  New Liturgical Movement
  • Of the Subdeacons, the Primicerius of the Cantores gathered up the chasuble already at the antiphon of the introit, the others like the Deacon after the oratio. —  New Liturgical Movement
  • The introit for the day, 'Thou hast mercy upon all, O Lord', introduces the Gradual, Psalm 57, 'Have mercy on me, O God'.
  • The second service is a traditional service that will begin at 11 a.m. The Kings 'Choir, directed by June Zoerhof, will share the introit, "Creation Song." —  Custom Search
  • We sang all the propers of the Mass in a variety of different forms: choral introit, plainsong Psalm and acclamation, English chant for offertory, and Gregorian chant for communion. —  New Liturgical Movement
More examples »
 

Tags

introit hasn't been tagged yet.

Sign up or sign in to add tags.

Stats

This word has been looked up 63 times.

stop updating
On Twitter

Photos from

flickr images

Etymologies (2)

Toggle American Heritage etymologies American Heritage Dictionary (1)

  1. Middle English, introit of the Mass, from Old French introite, from Medieval Latin introitus, sung passage at entrance of celebrant, from Latin introitus, entrance, from past participle of introīre, to enter : intrō-, in; see en in Indo-European roots + īre, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.

Toggle Century etymologies Century Dictionary (1)

  1. = French introït = Provencal introit = Spanish intróito = Portuguese Italian introito, from Latin introitus, a going in, entrance, from introire, go in, enter, from intro, within, + ire, go: see iter.
 

Pronunciations
Record your own »
/ɪnˈtroʊɪt/
by American Heritage

Charts
frequency chart

Bubble size: how much this word was used in a year

Bubble height: used more or less than expected, vs. all uses evenly distributed

We are still working on calculating this word's frequency.

Recently looked up

consumptive · schadenfreude · esse · apprise · ziz

Recent Favorites

pygopagus · sanglant · Astacus · sweetbread · qualms

Recent Pronunciations

wub wub · merch · these grunts every eight hours · haul it off to our darkest dungeon · send for a doctor