mass

mass

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/mæs/]

Senses

1. mass (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.

2. mass (noun) — sense 2

Definition: Celebration of the Eucharist.

3. mass (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The main kind of church service, in some denominations.

Example: She went to mass every Sunday for many years, and when she retired, she took to going on some weekdays, too.

4. mass (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To celebrate mass.

Example: massing priests

Structure of the word

Roots:
  • mey (change, Proto-Indo-European)

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