Eastern rite
Americannoun
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the rite of an Eastern church, usually observed in the national language of the country where the church is located.
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a Uniate church.
noun
Example Sentences
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Francis made the comments to explain why he chose not to deliver a prepared speech to visiting charity workers for Eastern rite churches.
From Washington Times • Jun. 22, 2023
On Friday, which for Eastern rite Christians is Good Friday, Ukrainian families inside and outside the main battle zone prepared as best they could to observe Easter Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2022
The family belongs to the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, an Eastern rite church, and has already submitted an asylum application with Italy.
From Washington Times • Sep. 18, 2015
The Eastern rite of the Orthodox Christian religion is the State Religion in the Kingdom of Bulgaria.
From Time Magazine Archive
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