missal
pronunciation
How to pronounce missal in British English:
UK [ˈmɪsl]
How to pronounce missal in American English:
US [ˈmɪsəl]
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- Noun:
- (Roman Catholic Church) a book containing all the prayers and responses needed to celebrate Mass throughout the year
Word Origin
- missal (n.)
- c. 1300, from Old French messel "book of the Mass" (12c.) an ddirectly from Medieval Latin missale, neuter of adjective missalis "pertaining to the Mass," from Late Latin missa "Mass" (see mass (2)).