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Tenebrae

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Ten·e·brae  (tn-br, -br)
pl.n. Roman Catholic Church (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
The office of matins and lauds sung on the last three days of Holy Week, with a ceremony of candles.
[Medieval Latin, from Latin tenebrae, darkness.]
Tenebrae [ˈtɛnəˌbreɪ]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) (functioning as singular or plural) RC Church (formerly) the matins and lauds for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week, usually sung in the evenings or at night
[from Latin: darkness]
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on Friday, a Tenebrae worship service will be held.
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