tenebrae Meaning, Definition & Usage
Ten"e*bræ noun
(Also<
- Tenebrae
- Tenebræ
)
Etymology
L., pl., darkness.Definitions
(R. C. Ch.) The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days.
