kirieleison

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Etymology

From the Ecclesiastical Latin phrase Kȳrie eleison, from Ancient Greek Κῡ́ριε ἐλέησον (Kū́rie eléēson, “Lord, have mercy”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Central) [ki.ɾi.əˈlej.zun]
  • IPA(key): (Balearic) [ki.ɾi.əˈlej.zon]
  • IPA(key): (Valencia) [ki.ɾi.eˈlej.zon]

Noun

kirieleison m (invariable)

  1. (Christianity) a prayer, beginning with the words Kyrie eleison, that is part of the Christian liturgy: a kyrie
    Synonym: kírie
  2. (colloquial) dirige
    Synonym: gori-gori
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