"nocturn" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈnɒktɜːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /(ˌ)nɒkˈtɜːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈnɑkˌtɝn/, /ˈnɑktɚn/ Forms: nocturns [plural]
enPR: nŏkʹtûrn' Rhymes: -ɒktɜː(ɹ)n, -ɒktə(ɹ)n, -ɜː(ɹ)n Etymology: From Middle English nocturne, borrowed from Medieval Latin nocturna, noun use of the feminine form of Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal, of the night”), derived from nox (“night”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|nocturne}} Middle English nocturne, {{der|en|ML.|nocturna}} Medieval Latin nocturna, {{der|en|la|nocturnus||nocturnal, of the night}} Latin nocturnus (“nocturnal, of the night”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nocturn (plural nocturns)
  1. (Christianity) The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries. Categories (topical): Christianity Synonyms: uhtsong [obsolete]
    Sense id: en-nocturn-en-noun-yhsikP5n Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Topics: Christianity
  2. (Christianity) A portion of the psalter used during nocturns. Categories (topical): Christianity
    Sense id: en-nocturn-en-noun-~XAS~9K0 Topics: Christianity

Inflected forms

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