prokimenon

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A form of prokeimenon — In the liturgical practice of the Orthodox Church and Byzantine Rite, a psalm or canticle refrain sung responsorially at certain points of the Divine Liturgy or the Divine Office, usually to introduce a scripture reading.

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Meanings

nounprokimenon (plural prokimena)

plural prokimena

  1. alternativeAlternative form of prokeimenon.
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