tenebrae

Etymologists know that the word derives from the Latin noun "tenebrae," which means "darkness."

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day 2009

Rocky later said that he thought the tenebrae service at the monatery was actually better than the one at St. Matthews.

tenebrae Dymphna 2008

Rocky later said that he thought the tenebrae service at the monatery was actually better than the one at St. Matthews.

Archive 2008-03-01 Dymphna 2008

To this opinion of Galen, almost all the Greeks and Arabians subscribe, the Latins new and old, internae, tenebrae offuscant animum, ut externae nocent pueris, as children are affrighted in the dark, so are melancholy men at all times, [2665] as having the inward cause with them, and still carrying it about.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

This love is that salt that seasoneth our harsh and dull labours, and gives a pleasant relish to our other unsavoury proceedings, [5537] Absit amor, surgunt tenebrae, torpedo, veternum, pestis, &c.

Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

But the old tenebrae services used to be found here, although it seems to be down at the moment.

04/01/2004 - 05/01/2004 John 2004

Why not let tenebrae suffice alone, since it means both darkness and mysteries?

“Hi servi invivi quos quaeris non sunt.”* Holly 2005

Why not let tenebrae suffice alone, since it means both darkness and mysteries?

Archive 2005-09-01 Holly 2005

Nec ultra volui legere, nec opus erat; statim quippe cum fine hujusce sententiae, quasi luce securitatis infusa cordi meo, omnes dubitationis tenebrae diffugerunt.

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967

* Quo tenebrae fiunt lumen, quo immunda nitescunt;: [5645] 1

Pneumatologia 1616-1683 1967