matines

Catalan

Verb

matines

1. second-person singular present indicative of matinar

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ma.tin/

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Noun

matines f pl (plural only)

1. (Christianity) matins (morning prayers)
   • (Can we date this quote?), “Frère Jacques”:

     Frère Jacques, Frère Jacques
     Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?
     Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !
     Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

     Brother Jacques, Brother Jacques
     Are you asleep? Are you asleep?
     Ring the bells for matins! Ring the bells for matins!
     Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong.

Coordinate terms

• complies
• vêpres

Related terms

• matin

Further reading

• “matines”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Middle English

Noun

matines

1. Alternative form of matyns