kyrie eleison

Meanings

• interjection

  A liturgical expression in Christianity, meaning 'Lord, have mercy'.

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Variants

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kyrie eleison , kyrie eleisons , kyrie , kyries

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Etymology

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From the Greek 'Kyrie' meaning 'lord' and 'eleison' meaning 'mercy'.

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1. The 'Kyrie eleison' is the opening hymn in the Mass in the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.

2. In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the 'Kyrie eleison' is repeated three times, followed by the 'Christe eleison' and the 'Kyrie paschon'.

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1. liturgy: The prescribed forms and orders of public religious worship, especially of the Christian church.

2. prayer: An earnest supplication or entreaty made to a deity or other object of worship.

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In Christian liturgy, the 'Kyrie eleison' is repeated multiple times as a plea for mercy and forgiveness. It is often sung or recited in unison by the congregation.

How to Memorize "kyrie eleison"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the words 'Lord, have mercy' written or spoken out loud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'Kyrie eleison' with the feeling of seeking forgiveness and mercy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Kyrie eleison': 'K' for 'Kyrie', 'Y' for 'Yours', 'R' for 'Receive', 'I' for 'I', 'E' for 'Entreat', 'L' for 'Lord', 'E' for 'Eternal', 'I' for 'Intercession', 'O' for 'Offer', 'N' for 'Near', and 'S' for 'Savior'.

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