Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

matins

/ˈmætɪnz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables: matins
IPA: /ˈmætɪnz/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier.

noun

Morning prayers.

noun

plural of matin

name

plural of Matin

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From Middle English matyns, matynes, from Old French matines.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *meh₂-, matyns, matines

Inflected Forms

mattins (alternative)

Phrases

mumble-matins

Synonyms

morning prayer

Questions

How do you pronounce matins?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmætɪnz/.
What does matins mean?: Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier.
Where does matins come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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