Meanings
proper nounthe Great Hours
- A particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church, occurring thrice a year: on the Eve of the Nativity, the Eve of Theophany, and Great Friday.
Translations
Arabic صَلَاة السَّاعَات الْكَبِيرَة
- صَلَاة السَّاعَات الْكَبِيرَةa particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
French office des Grandes Heures
- office des Grandes Heuresa particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Greek Μεγάλες Ώρες
- Μεγάλες Ώρες (Megáles Óres)a particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Polish Wielkie Godziny
- Wielkie Godzinya particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Romanian ceasuri împărătești
- ceasuri împărăteștia particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Russian ца́рские часы́
- ца́рские часы́ (cárskije časý)a particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Slovak cárske časy
- cárske časya particularly solemn celebration in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Cite this entry
APA
Great Hours. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Great%20Hours
MLA
“Great Hours.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Great%20Hours. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Great Hours,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Great%20Hours.
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