Definition
ordos
noun
- plural of ordo; a calendar or liturgical book used in Christian churches to indicate the order of services and prayers for each day of the year
Usage: ecclesiastical; primarily used in Catholic and Anglican traditions
Examples
- The priest consulted the ordos to determine which prayers to recite for the feast day.
- Medieval ordos were carefully handwritten and illuminated by monks.
- The ordos specifies the readings and hymns for each Sunday of the liturgical year.
- Different dioceses sometimes had variations in their ordos.
- The ordos helped ensure consistency in worship practices across parishes.