Canonical Hour (Noun)
Meaning
(Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The priest led the congregation in prayer at the canonical hour of vespers.
- In the Roman Catholic Church, the canonical hours are an integral part of the daily prayer routine.
- The monks rose early to observe the canonical hour of lauds, followed by a period of meditation.
- The canonical hour of compline marked the end of the day's prayer cycle.
- The bishop emphasized the importance of observing the canonical hours, particularly the hour of terce.