MATIN Definition & Meaning

matin

[ mat-n ]

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noun

(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.
Archaic. aubade.

adjective

Also ��i��·��. pertaining to the morning or to matins.

matin

/ ˈ��æ��ɪ�� /

adjective

of or relating to matins

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of matin¹

1200–50; Middle English matyn (plural matines ) < Old French matin < Latin ��ū��ī�Գܲ� matutinal

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of matin¹

C14: see matins

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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.

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

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

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

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

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