Morning Prayer

noun

: a devotion or service of prayer or worship held in the morning: such as
a
: matins
b
: a service of liturgical prayer used for regular morning worship in churches of the Anglican communion

Word History

First Known Use

1552, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Morning Prayer was in 1552

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“Morning Prayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Morning%20Prayer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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