irmologion

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek εἱρμολόγιον (heirmológion).

Noun

irmologion (plural irmologia)

  1. (Christianity) A liturgical book containing irmoi for the various canons chanted during the morning service.
    • 1993, B. Gasparov, Slavic Cultures in the Middle Ages, volume 1, page 331:
      Although an Irmologion, as its name suggests, is essentially a collection of irmosy or the nine hymns sung during Matins, the earlier Belorussian Irmologia contain in addition all manner of chants from the Holy Liturgy, Vespers and Matins, Festival and Holy Week services, []