ALL meanings of introit
in·tro·it
I i - noun introit Roman Catholic Church. a part of a psalm with antiphon recited by the celebrant of the Mass at the foot of the altar and, at High Mass, sung by the choir when the priest begins the Mass. 1
- noun introit Anglican Church, Lutheran Church. a psalm or anthem sung as the celebrant of the Holy Communion enters the sanctuary. 1
- noun introit a choral response sung at the beginning of a religious service. 1
- noun introit A psalm or antiphon sung or said while the priest approaches the altar for the Eucharist. 1
- noun introit a short prayer said or sung as the celebrant is entering the sanctuary to celebrate Mass or Holy Communion 0
- noun introit a psalm or hymn sung or played at the opening of a Christian worship service 0
- noun introit the first variable part of the Mass, consisting typically of one or more psalm verses and the Gloria Patri 0
- noun introit The action of entering or going in; an entrance. 0
- noun introit (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (figuratively) OBS. 0
- noun introit (Roman Catholicism) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar, which begins with this verse: «Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine». 0
- noun introit (Roman Catholicism) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar. 0
- noun introit An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service. 0
- noun introit Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services. 0