American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia. — New York, Thomas Whittaker. William James Miller, M.A., B.D.. 1901.
Invitatory — In*vi ta*to*ry, a. [L. invitatorius: cf. F. invitatoire.] Using or containing invitations. [1913 Webster] The Venite [Psalm xcv.], which is also called the invitatory psalm. Hook. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Invitatory — In*vi ta*to*ry, n.; pl. {Invitatories}. [LL. invitatorium: cf. F. invitatoire.] That which invites; specifically, the invitatory psalm, or a part of it used in worship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
invitatory — [in vīt′ə tôr΄ē] adj. [LL invitatorius] containing an invitation n. pl. invitatories a form of invitation used in worship as a call to prayer or praise; esp., Ps. 95 (94 in the Douay) … English World dictionary
Invitatory — The Invitatory is the psalm Venite exsultemus , traditionally numbered 94 in the Septuagint or 95 in the Masoretic text, used to start Nocturns in the Divine Office. [CathEncy|url=http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Catholic Encyclopedia… … Wikipedia
invitatory — I. adjective Date: 14th century containing an invitation II. noun (plural ries) Date: 14th century an invitatory psalm or antiphon … New Collegiate Dictionary
invitatory — adjective conveying an invitation a brief invitatory note • Similar to: ↑inviting • Derivationally related forms: ↑invite … Useful english dictionary
invitatory — /in vuy teuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. serving to invite; conveying an invitation. [1300 50; ME < LL invitatorius, equiv. to invita(re) to INVITE + torius TORY1] * * * … Universalium
invitatory — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to an invitation 2. noun A psalm sung, as an invitation to prayer, at the beginning of some services … Wiktionary
invitatory — psalm or anthem sung before prayer during church service Ecclesiastical Terms … Phrontistery dictionary
invitatory — in·vi·ta·to·ry … English syllables
