KYRIE

Etymology

Noun

kyrie (plural kyries)

(Christianity) A short prayer or petition including the phrase kyrie eleison, meaning “Lord, have mercy”.

(music) A setting of the traditional kyrie text to music for a Mass.

Source: Wiktionary


Kyr"i*e, n.

Definition: See Kyrie eleison.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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