Kyriale

noun

Kyr·​i·​a·​le

ˌkirēˈä(ˌ)lā

variants or less commonly Kyrial

ˈkirēəl

plural -s

: a liturgical book containing the text and plainsong notation of the parts of the ordinary of the mass (as the Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei) that are sung by the congregation

Word History

Etymology

New Latin kyriale, from kyrie + Medieval Latin -ale (as in missale missal)

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