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/ˈmætɪnz/ · noun
Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier..
This chant was sung in many cathedrals both at First Vespers and at Matins for Christmas Day. In Notre Dame and many other churches, however, it was only performed at First Vespers.
The monk must arise when the matins ring, / The abbot may sleep to their chime; / But the yeoman must start when the bugles sing / ’Tis time, my hearts, ’tis time.
Use matins when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Matins means Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier..
Common synonyms include morning prayer.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
This chant was sung in many cathedrals both at First Vespers and at Matins for Christmas Day. In Notre Dame and many other churches, however, it was only performed at First Vespers.
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