"Exsultet" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Exsultet [canonical]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin exsultet (“let it [i.e., the angelic host] rejoice”), the first word of the prayer in the Roman Rite. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|la|exsultet||let it 􂀿i.e., the angelic host􂁀 rejoice|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin exsultet (“let it [i.e., the angelic host] rejoice”), {{bor+|en|la|exsultet||let it 􂀿i.e., the angelic host􂁀 rejoice}} Borrowed from Latin exsultet (“let it [i.e., the angelic host] rejoice”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=the Exsultet}} the Exsultet
  1. (Western Christianity) A long prayer traditionally pronounced or sung at the Easter Vigil, beginning “Rejoice!” or “Exult!” in English. Categories (topical): Christianity, Named prayers
    Sense id: en-Exsultet-en-name-QvlPh1Li Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: Christianity, Western-Christianity

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