Taizé

Pronunciation: /taɪˈzeɪ/

Definitions of Taizé

noun A Christian ecumenical community in France known for its worship services and music.

Example Sentences

A1 I visited Taizé for a peaceful retreat.

A2 Taizé is known for its ecumenical community and prayer services.

B1 Many young adults from around the world travel to Taizé for spiritual reflection.

B2 The Taizé community emphasizes simplicity, humility, and reconciliation.

C1 Taizé has become a symbol of interfaith dialogue and peace-building efforts.

C2 Attending a Taizé prayer service can be a deeply moving and transformative experience.

Examples of Taizé in a Sentence

formal The Taizé Community in France is known for its ecumenical Christian worship.

informal Have you ever been to a Taizé prayer service? It's very peaceful.

slang Let's check out that Taizé thing everyone's talking about.

figurative The Taizé spirit of harmony and unity can be felt in the air during the prayer services.

Grammatical Forms of Taizé

• past tense: visited
• plural: Taizés
• comparative: more Taizé
• superlative: most Taizé
• present tense: visit
• future tense: will visit
• perfect tense: have visited
• continuous tense: is visiting
• singular: Taizé
• positive degree: Taizé
• infinitive: to visit
• gerund: visiting
• participle: visited

Origin and Evolution of Taizé

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'Taizé' originated from the name of a small village in Burgundy, France.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the village where the Taizé Community was founded, the word 'Taizé' has evolved to also represent the ecumenical monastic community and the style of worship associated with it.