in·vi·ta·to·ry ( n-v  t -tôr  , -t r)n. pl. in·vi·ta·to·ries A psalm or other piece sung as an invitation to prayer in church services, especially at the opening of matins in the Roman office. adj. Constituting or containing an invitation. [Middle English invitatorie, from Medieval Latin inv t trium, from Late Latin invttrius, inviting, from Latin invttus, past participle of invtre, to invite.] |
invitatory [ɪnˈvaɪtətərɪ -trɪ]
adj
serving as or conveying an invitation
n pl -tories
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) any of various invitations to prayer, such as Psalm 95 in a religious service
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| Adj. | 1. | invitatory - conveying an invitation; "a brief invitatory note" inviting - attractive and tempting; "an inviting offer" |
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