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Webster 1913 Edition

Nocturn

Noc′turn

,
Noun.
[F.
nocturne
, fr. L.
nocturnus
. See
Nocturnal
, and cf.
Nocturne
.]
1.
An office of devotion, or act of religious service, by night.
2.
One of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service.
Hook.

Webster 1828 Edition

Nocturn

NOC'TURN

,
Noun.
[L. by night.] An office of devotion, or religious service by night.

Definition 2024

nocturn

nocturn

English

Noun

nocturn ‎(plural nocturns)

  1. The night office of the Christian Liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in christian monasteries.

Catalan

Adjective

nocturn m ‎(feminine nocturna, masculine plural nocturns, feminine plural nocturnes)

  1. nocturnal

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Romanian

Etymology

From French nocturne, from Latin nocturnus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [nokˈturn]

Adjective

nocturn m, n ‎(feminine singular nocturnă, masculine plural nocturni, feminine and neuter plural nocturne)

  1. nocturnal

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