Missal

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsəl/

Definitions of missal

noun a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year

Example Sentences

A1 The missal is a book used during Catholic Mass.

A2 She always carries her missal to church on Sundays.

B1 The priest read from the missal during the service.

B2 The missal contains prayers and readings for each day of the liturgical year.

C1 The intricate illustrations in the medieval missal were breathtaking.

C2 The missal used in the cathedral was a rare and valuable artifact.

Examples of missal in a Sentence

formal The priest read from the missal during the Sunday morning service.

informal I found my grandmother's old missal in the attic.

slang I always keep my missal handy for church.

figurative The missal of rules and regulations was overwhelming for the new employees.

Grammatical Forms of missal

• past tense: missed
• plural: missals
• comparative: more missal
• superlative: most missal
• present tense: miss
• future tense: will miss
• perfect tense: have missed
• continuous tense: is missing
• singular: missal
• positive degree: missal
• infinitive: to miss
• gerund: missing
• participle: missed

Origin and Evolution of missal

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'missal' originated from the Latin word 'missale' which means 'mass book'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass, the term 'missal' has evolved to also include books used in other Christian liturgical services.