Meanings
nounreligious service (plural religious services)
plural religious services
- A ritual performed in as part of a religious observation.
We went to the funeral. The religious service was nice until the widow broke down in tears.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe act of public worship following prescribed rules
Similar
Broader
religious ceremonyreligious ritual
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