Prokeimenon
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prokeimenon is a noun meaning (Christianity) 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.
Meaning
(Christianity) 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.
Word Forms
- prokeimena
- prokimenon
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ektenia, sticheron, invitatory, respond, automelon, kyrie.
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