"Octoechos" meaning in English

See Octoechos in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Oktoechos [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ὀκτώηχος (Oktṓēkhos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Ὀκτώηχος}} Ancient Greek Ὀκτώηχος (Oktṓēkhos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Octoechos
  1. (Christianity) A liturgical book containing a repertoire of hymns ordered in eight parts according to the eight echoi (tones or modes), used in many rites of Eastern Christianity. Wikipedia link: Octoechos (liturgy) Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-Octoechos-en-name-zUyAe-E1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: Christianity

Alternative forms

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