prokeimenon

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} In the [[liturgical]] practice of the Orthodox Church and {{w|Byzantine Rite}}, a [[psalm]] or [[canticle]] [[refrain]] sung [[responsorial]]ly at certain points of the Divine Liturgy or the Divine Office, usually to introduce a [[scripture]] reading.

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