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ac·a·this·tus
\ˌakəˈthistəs\ noun
or aca·thi·stos \äˈkäthēˌstȯs\; also ak·a·thist \ˈakəˌthist\; or aka·thi·stos \äˈkäthēˌstȯs\
(plural ac·a·this·ti \ˌakəˈthiˌstī, -(ˌ)stē\ ; or aca·thi·stoi \äˈkäthēˌstē\ ; also ak·a·thists \ˈakəˌthis(t)s\ ; or aka·thi·stoi \äˈkäthēˌstē\)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Middle Greek akathistos (hymnos), literally, standing hymn, from akathistos standing, from a- a- (II) + -kathistos (from Greek kathizein to seat, set, sit, from kata down + -izein -ize) — more at cata-
: any of several Lenten hymns of the Eastern Orthodox Church sung with the people standing in honor of Christ, the Virgin Mary, or one of the saints |