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单词 invitatory
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Definition of invitatory in English:

invitatory

adjective ɪnˈvʌɪtət(ə)riinˈvīdəˌtôrē
  • 1Containing or conveying an invitation.

    1. 1.1 (in the Christian Church) denoting a psalm or versicle acting as an invitation to worshippers, especially Psalm 95 (the Venite).
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Psalm 95 is most familiar to us as an invitatory.
      • I had understood the Invitatory Psalm as a call to prayer, but I never knew that about allowing the people time to arrive.

Origin

Middle English: from late Latin invitatorius, from Latin invitare (see invite).

 
 

Definition of invitatory in US English:

invitatory

adjectiveinˈvīdəˌtôrē
  • 1Containing or conveying an invitation.

    1. 1.1 (in the Christian Church) denoting a psalm or versicle acting as an invitation to worshipers, especially Psalm 95.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I had understood the Invitatory Psalm as a call to prayer, but I never knew that about allowing the people time to arrive.
      • Psalm 95 is most familiar to us as an invitatory.

Origin

Middle English: from late Latin invitatorius, from Latin invitare (see invite).

 
 
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