ˈlɪtədʒɪ n. (pl. -ies) 1 a a
form of
public worship. b a set of formularies
for this. c public worship in
accordance with a prescribed form. 2 (the Liturgy)
the Book of
Common Prayer. 3 the
Communion office of the
Orthodox Church. 4 Gk Antiq. a public office or
duty performed voluntarily by a
rich Athenian. [F liturgie or LL liturgia f. Gk leitourgia public worship f. leitourgos
minister f. leitpublic + ergon work]