nones
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- noun
- /noʊnz/
- Specialized
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nona
- In Christian tradition, Nones is observed at about 3 p.m. each day.
Examples
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The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life, '"Nones' on the Rise: One-in-Five Adults Have No Religious Affiliation," October 9, 2012; available at http: **39;11232;TOOLONG ... See GS, no. 21.8
Academic text (2015) -
The priest concluded the service with prayers during Nones, marking the fifth hour of the day.
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Let's go back and finish it, Nones.
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In its March 12 issue, Time magazine listed "The Rise of the Nones" as one of the biggest trends in the U.S.
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(And is this what "Nones" and "Spirituals" are seeking?)
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In the article "'Nones' on the Rise," the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life said, "In the last five years, the unaffiliated have risen from 17 percent to 24 percent of all registered voters who are Democrats or lean Democratic."
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I don't understand why it's necessary or preferable to have people label themselves up front as members of some specific religious group, or as one of the Nones, unless the dominant purpose of the interaction is to try to directly bridge these gaps or divides.
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If so, you’re part of a major trend, estimated at 1 in 5 people, according to the new study by The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, titled, "Nones on the Rise." It’s the focus of my upcoming Sunday column.
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During the liturgy, the faithful gathered to join in prayer at Nones.
Synonyms
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A time for prayer in Christian churches around 3 p.m
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nones comes from the Latin nona hora, which means 'the ninth hour' counted from early morning, and that was about 3 p.m. A helpful way to remember is to see the link with noon and the number 'nine'. That's why nones is the name for the mid-afternoon prayer said at that time.