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liturgics

liturgics

9.9
The study of the words and actions used in religious services
  • noun
  • /lɪˈtɜrdʒɪks/
  • Specialized
: liturgia
  • His graduate studies focused on liturgics, particularly the Anglican tradition's forms of worship.

Examples

  • The college offers a course in liturgics for theology students.

  • She has published several influential papers on liturgics and church ceremonies.

  • His graduate studies focused on liturgics within the Anglican tradition.

  • The study of liturgics is essential for understanding church practices.

  • Many seminaries offer courses in liturgics.

  • She has contributed to several influential journals on liturgics and various church ceremonies.

  • The university provides a comprehensive course in liturgics specifically for theology students.

Synonyms

liturgiology
vsliturgics
  • Specialized
9.9

The study of religious services and their history

focuses on systematic academic analysis of worship forms rather than history

Surface Forms

liturgics singular
liturgics plural

Morphology

liturgics = liturgy (transparent) = liturgy + ics

Formed by the field-of-study suffix '-ics' from 'liturgy', so the meaning 'study of liturgies' is directly derived for learners familiar with '-ics' formations.

Etymology

The word liturgics comes from the Greek word behind liturgy, which meant 'public service' or 'work for the people'. So, liturgics is the study of those public worship services and their forms.