nocturn

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noun

The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.

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uhtsong
OriginMiddle English nocturne ← Medieval Latin nocturna ← Latin nocturnus →
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Meanings

nounnocturn (plural nocturns)

plural nocturns

  1. ChristianityThe night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.

    Synonyms: uhtsong

  2. ChristianityA portion of the psalter used during nocturns.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.

Similar
uhtsong

Origin

  1. Latinnocturnus“nocturnal, of the night”
  2. Medieval Latinnocturna
  3. Middle Englishnocturne
  4. Englishnocturn

From Middle English nocturne, borrowed from Medieval Latin nocturna, noun use of the feminine form of Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal, of the night”), derived from nox (“night”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with nocturn

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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