compline
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Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English compelin, cumplie, from Old French complie, from Latin complēta (hōra) (literally “finished hour”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒmplɪn/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑmplɪn/
Noun[edit]
compline (plural complines)
- (Christianity) The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.
Translations[edit]
last of the canonical hours
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