Glory Be

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English

Etymology

From the first two words in the English version of this doxology.

Proper noun

Glory Be (plural Glory Bes)

  1. (Catholicism) A doxology to the Trinity, commonly prayed as part of the rosary.
    Synonyms: Gloria Patri, Glory Be to the Father
    • 1997, Laurie Graham, Perfect Meringues, London: Black Swan, →ISBN, page 86:
      I said, ‘Hail Mary, full of grace’ and a whole string of Glory Bes to try and concentrate my mind, but life kept intruding.

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