Divine Office

noun

: the office for the canonical hours of prayer that priests and religious say daily

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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“Divine Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Divine%20Office. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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