compline en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒmplɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈkɑmplɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English compelin, cumplie, from Old French complie, from Latin complēta (hōra) (literally “finished hour”).
Meanings
- The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| complin | alternative | lexicographic | |
| complines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (24)
sh kompletorij (last of the canonical hours) · hu kompléta (last of the canonical hours) · es completas (last of the canonical hours) · ang nihtsang (last of the canonical hours) · ru повече́рие (last of the canonical hours) · ga coimpléid (last of the canonical hours) · it compieta (last of the canonical hours) · nl completen (last of the canonical hours) · cy cwmplin (last of the canonical hours) · pl kompleta (last of the canonical hours) · fr complies (last of the canonical hours) · fi kompletorio (last of the canonical hours) · bg вечерня (last of the canonical hours) · la complētōrium (last of the canonical hours) · hy եկեսցե (last of the canonical hours) · de Komplet (last of the canonical hours) · sk kompletórium (last of the canonical hours) · ca completes (last of the canonical hours) · el απόδειπνο (last of the canonical hours) · mk повечерие (last of the canonical hours) · sv kompletorium (last of the canonical hours) · sh večernjica (last of the canonical hours) · hu kompletórium (last of the canonical hours) · sh večernja (last of the canonical hours)