Spanish word

misa

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmisa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmass

Example

¿Vas a la misa mañana?

Are you going to mass tomorrow?

Illustration for misa (mass)

More examples

Siempre asisto a la misa los domingos.

I always attend mass on Sundays.

Core concept

Eucharistic ceremony at an altar with a priest and congregation.

Common phrases

  • ir a la misa

    go to mass

  • asistir a la misa

    attend mass

  • misa dominical

    mass on Sunday

Similar words

servicio: A regular church service for communal worship, teaching, prayer, and social gathering.
eucaristía: A ritual that consecrates bread and wine to be shared as the sacrament of Communion.
culto: Collective religious worship that emphasizes devotion and the public expression of faith.

Definition in Spanish

Ceremonia cristiana en la que se celebra la Eucaristía mediante lecturas, oraciones y ritos; también la pieza musical compuesta para esa liturgia.

Word origin

Derives from Latin missa (from missa est 'it is sent'), originally a dismissal formula that came to name the entire Eucharistic ceremony and its musical setting.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses 'ir a misa' without an article for habitual attendance, while 'ir a la misa' refers to a particular service.

Other meanings

  • mass settingnoun

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