Venite

[ vi-nahy-tee, ve-nee-tey ]
noun

  1. the 95th Psalm (94th in the Vulgate and Douay), used as a canticle at matins or morning prayers.

  2. a musical setting of this psalm.

Origin of Venite

1
1175–1225; Middle English <Latin: come ye; so called from the first word of Vulgate text

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British Dictionary definitions for Venite

Venite

/ (vɪˈnaɪtɪ) /

noun

  1. ecclesiast the opening word of the 95th psalm, an invitatory prayer at matins

  2. a musical setting of this

Origin of Venite

1
Latin: come ye

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