matin

[ mat-n ]

noun

1. (often initial capital letter) matins. Also especially British, (usually used with a singular verb) Ecclesiastical.
   1. the first of the seven canonical hours.
   2. the service for it, properly beginning at midnight, but sometimes beginning at daybreak.
   3. Also called Morning Prayer. the service of public prayer, said in the morning, in the Anglican Church.
2. Archaic. aubade.

adjective

1. Also matin·al. pertaining to the morning or to matins.

matin

/ ˈmætɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to matins

Word History and Origins

Origin of matin¹

1200–50; Middle English matyn (plural matines ) < Old French matin < Latin mātūtīnus matutinal

Word History and Origins

Origin of matin¹

C14: see matins

Example Sentences

One man called Iftahou told the Nice Matin website that he had arrived at the scene while the fire was burning and realised there was no hope for those inside.

From BBC

Iran's charge d'affaires in the UK, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, said "we deny any link" to the attack.

From BBC

Mehdi Hosseini Matin, Iran’s charge d’affaires in the U.K., has said “we deny any link” to the incident.

From Seattle Times

Iran's charge d'affaires in the UK, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, said "we deny any link".

From BBC

Iran's charge d'affaires in the UK, Mehdi Hosseini Matin, said "we deny any link" to the incident.

From BBC