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Meaning of 'tenebrae' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Tenebrae [ n.]
- The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days.

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