Introit

Definition:

  • (n.) A going in.
  • (n.) A psalm sung or chanted immediately before the collect, epistle, and gospel, and while the priest is entering within the rails of the altar.
  • (n.) A part of a psalm or other portion of Scripture read by the priest at Mass immediately after ascending to the altar.
  • (n.) An anthem or psalm sung before the Communion service.
  • (n.) Any composition of vocal music appropriate to the opening of church services.

Compare introit with other words:

introit vs. intromit

altar vs. introit

introit vs. rail

gospel vs. introit

epistle vs. introit

collect vs. introit

introit vs. psalm

introduction vs. introit

entrance vs. introit

enter vs. introit