Misas (en. Masses)

/ˈmisas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Christian celebration that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus.

We attend mass on Sundays at the neighborhood church.

Asistimos a las misas los domingos en la iglesia del barrio.

Liturgical ritual that consists of the consecration of bread and wine.

During mass, it is common to sing and pray in community.

Durante las misas se suele cantar y rezar en comunidad.

Religious function in which biblical readings and prayers are conducted.

The funeral mass was very emotional for all attendees.

La misa de defunción fue muy emotiva para todos los asistentes.

From Latin 'missa', which means 'dismissal' or 'sending' at the end of the celebration.

midnight mass

Mass celebrated on the night of December 24th.

misa de gallo

mass for the deceased

Mass held in memory of the deceased.

misa de difuntos

to attend mass

To go to the Eucharistic celebration.

asistir a misa

Eucharist

Sacrament that consists of the body and blood of Christ.

eucaristía

sacrifice

Offering made to God during the mass.

sacrificio

liturgy

Set of acts and rites of religious worship.

liturgia

Mass as a synonym for social event or gathering.

We're going to Juan and María's wedding mass.

Vamos a la misa de boda de Juan y María.

Colloquial usage to refer to meetings or convocations.

That mass you have next Friday is very important.

Esa misa que tienes el próximo viernes es muy importante.