"missa" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ecclesiastical Latin missa (“mass”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|EL.|missa||mass}} Ecclesiastical Latin missa (“mass”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} missa
  1. (music) a mass, in the sense of a composition setting several sung parts of the liturgical service (most often chosen from the ordinary parts Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Agnus Dei and/or Sanctus) to music, notably when the text in Latin is used (as long universally prescribed by Rome) Categories (topical): Music
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