Pronunciation: 'li-t&r-jE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -gies
Etymology: Late Latin liturgia, from Greek leitourgia public service, from Greek (Attic) leïton public building (from Greek laos -- Attic leOs -- people) + -ourgia -urgy
1 often capitalized : a eucharistic rite
2 : a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
3 : a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances

Liturgy Pronunciation: `'li-t&r-jE` Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural -gies Etymology: Late Latin liturgia, from Greek leitourgia public service, from Greek (Attic) leïton public building (from Greek laos -- Attic leOs -- people) + -ourgia -urgy 1 often capitalized : a eucharistic rite 2 : a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship 3 : a customary repertoire of ideas, phrases, or observances