high mass

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, mass.

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Meanings

high mass1

nounhigh mass (plural high masses)

plural high masses

  1. Alternative letter-case form of High Mass.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, mass.

High Mass2

nounHigh Mass (plural High Masses)

plural High Masses

  1. A Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form, in which the celebrant is generally assisted by a deacon and, in the Tridentine form, a subdeacon, and accompanied by acolytes, a thurifer, and a choir.
  2. broadlyAny sung Mass, including a Missa Cantata.

Translations

Czech velká mše
  • velká mšea Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
French grand-messe
  • grand-messea Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
German Hochamt
  • Hochamta Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
Hungarian nagymise
  • nagymisea Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
Irish Ard-Aifreann, Aifreann Ard
  • Ard-Aifreanna Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
  • Aifreann Arda Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
  • Aifreann Móra Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
Latin missa sōlemnis
  • missa sōlemnisa Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
Polish Suma
  • Sumaa Catholic Mass celebrated in full ceremonial form
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APA

high mass. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20mass

MLA

“high mass.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20mass. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high mass,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20mass.

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