tenebrae

Meanings

• noun

  Darkness, specifically the period of darkness during the Good Friday liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church.

  - "During the Tenebrae service, the church is plunged into darkness to symbolize the crucifixion and death of Jesus."
  - "The Tenebrae service is a solemn observance of the Passion of Christ and includes the gradual extinguishing of candles, representing the increasing darkness and despair leading to the crucifixion."

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Tenebrae

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Etymology

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From the Latin tenebrae, meaning 'darkness'.

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Trivia

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1. The Tenebrae service is believed to have originated in the 14th century in Spain.

2. The Tenebrae service is also known as the 'Office of the Dead' or the 'Way of the Cross'.

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1. Good Friday: Tenebrae is a liturgical observance that takes place on Good Friday, the day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

2. Passion of Christ: Tenebrae is a liturgical observance that commemorates the Passion of Christ, which refers to the events leading up to and including his crucifixion and death.

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Tenebrae is a Latin word that refers to the period of darkness during the Good Friday liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church. The Tenebrae service is a solemn observance of the Passion of Christ, which includes the gradual extinguishing of candles, representing the increasing darkness and despair leading to the crucifixion. The service is meant to help the faithful contemplate the suffering and death of Jesus.

How to Memorize "tenebrae"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a darkened church, with candles being gradually extinguished one by one. Visualize the solemnity and contemplative mood of the Tenebrae service.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tenebrae' with the darkness and solemnity of the Good Friday liturgy in the Roman Catholic Church.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Tenebrae = Ten + Ebrae = Ten in the dark' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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