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ˈnɒk tɜrnnoc·turn
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nocturnnoun
The night office of the Christian Liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in christian monasteries.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Nocturnnoun
An office of devotion performed in the night.
Etymology: nocturne, Fr. nocturnus, Latin.
The reliques being conveniently placed before the church-door, the vigils are to be celebrated that night before them, and the nocturn and the mattins for the honour of the saints whose the reliques are. Edward Stillingfleet.
Webster Dictionary
Nocturnnoun
an office of devotion, or act of religious service, by night
Nocturnnoun
one of the portions into which the Psalter was divided, each consisting of nine psalms, designed to be used at a night service
Etymology: [F. nocturne, fr. L. nocturnus. See Nocturnal, and cf. Nocturne.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Nocturn
nok′turn, n. in the early church, a service of psalms and prayers at midnight or at daybreak: a portion of the psalter used at nocturns. [Fr. nocturne—L. nocturnus—nox, noctis, night.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of nocturn in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of nocturn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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