Book of Common Prayer
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- proper noun
- Literature
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Libro de Oración Común
- Parliament adopted the Book of Common Prayer and the Thirty-nine Articles of Faith, one of which held that the Monarch was supreme in all matters both religious and civil.
Examples
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Most of the various editions of the Book of Common Prayer are online, and links to these can be found at the Society of Archbishop Justus website.
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We celebrated the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer in 2012.
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The Book of Common Prayer
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The material in the Book of Common Prayer at the time of sickness is also very helpful.
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We used the 1928 Book of Common Prayer burial office.
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During the service, we followed the prayers from the Book of Common Prayer for a traditional Anglican ceremony.
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The Book of Common Prayer contains beautiful language that enhances our worship experience.
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In our church, we often refer to the Book of Common Prayer for guidance during Sunday services.
Synonyms
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A book of religious words people read to speak to God
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A book with prayers people say during religious services
A book that has the words and forms used in religious ceremonies
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'book', 'common' and 'prayer' can plausibly infer this refers to a book containing prayers used commonly in worship, so the basic compositional sense is accessible. However, the full, specific meaning as the official Anglican service book (a named, institutional title) is culturally specific and not fully predictable from the parts, so prior exposure or cultural knowledge is needed.
Etymology
Book of Common Prayer began when church leaders put all the prayers and services into one book so every church would use the same words. Because common meant 'shared by everyone', the title shows it was the 'shared prayers' for the Church of England, which is why today it is the official service book used in Anglican worship.