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    Nones (en. Nones)

    /ˈnon.es/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    It refers to the ninth hour in the context of prayer and liturgy.
    The nones are one of the hours of prayer in the Catholic tradition.
    Las nones son una de las horas de oración en la tradición católica.
    It can also refer to a specific moment of the day.
    The community gathers to pray the nones every day at 12 p.m.
    La comunidad se reúne para orar las nones todos los días a las 12 p.m.
    In some traditions, the nones have a special meaning in the hour's liturgy.
    During the nones, the Passion of Christ is remembered.
    Durante las nones, se recuerda la Pasión de Cristo.

    Etymology

    The word 'nones' comes from the Latin 'nona', meaning 'ninth' or 'nine'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to pray the nones
    To perform the corresponding prayer at the ninth hour.
    orar las nones
    to celebrate the nones
    To carry out a ceremony or liturgy during the ninth hour.
    celebrar las nones

    Related Words

    nona
    The ninth hour of the day in the Catholic tradition.
    nona
    canonical hour
    Established hours for prayer in Catholic liturgy.
    hora canónica

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquially, 'nones' can be used to refer to something that is not done on time.
    He always arrives late; it seems he doesn't care about the nones.
    Siempre llega tarde, parece que no le importan las nones.