Improperia

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noun

A series of antiphons and responses expressing the remonstrance of Jesus Christ with his people, usually sung on Good Friday.

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Reproaches
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Meanings

nounImproperia pl (plural only)
  1. pluralplural onlyA series of antiphons and responses expressing the remonstrance of Jesus Christ with his people, usually sung on Good Friday.

    Synonyms: Reproaches

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA series of antiphons and responses expressing the remonstrance of Jesus Christ with his people, usually sung on Good Friday.

Similar
Reproaches
Also see
reproaches

Origin

  1. Latin[Term?]“reproaches”
  2. EnglishImproperia

From Latin [Term?] (“reproaches”).

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APA

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

MLA

“Improperia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Improperia. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Improperia,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Improperia.

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