missal

/ˈmɪsəl/MIH-suhl

/ˈmɪsəl/MIH-suhl

Meaningof the Mass

Common meaning: a book of prayers for Mass

missto send, releaseLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1152 · scan
aladjective ending: relating to

Journey through time

Latinmissale‘a mass-book’source
Englishmissal‘a book of prayers for Mass’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin mittō ‘to send, release’.

Roots

mittō, mīsī, missum Latin “to send, release”

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