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complin

complin

1 9.9
A short prayer service said or sung just before bed
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒmplɪn/
  • UK
: compleción
  • The peace of complin marked the formal end of the monastery's day.

Examples

  • Visitors were welcome to join the community for Vespers and complin.

  • We gathered for complin every evening.

  • The monks gathered in the chapel each night for complin before going to bed.

  • The church holds complin at 8 PM.

  • At the end of the day, the monks gathered in the chapel for complin, reflecting on their prayers and preparing for rest.

  • The church service concluded with complin, a peaceful ritual before the evening hours.

  • After a long day of work, she looked forward to the calming tradition of complin before bed.

Synonyms

compline
vscomplin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

The last service of the day in some Christian churches that people say or sing before going to bed

is the final canonical hour sung before retiring across the Christian liturgy

Surface Forms

complin singular
complins plural

Etymology

The word complin comes from the Latin completorium, from a root meaning 'to finish', and it shares this root with the English word complete. So, complin is the short church service that 'completes' the day, said or sung just before going to bed.