ὄρθρος

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning

1. The time immediately before or around sunrise: dawn, early morning twilight
2. The Greek name of the morning service in the Eastern Orthodox Church, often called by its Latin name, Matins, by Orthodox clergy within Western cultures.

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