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216 Orthodox terms explained
Abba
Adam
Afterfeast
Ages
Agpeya
Akathist
Akathists
Alhan
All-night vigil
Alleluia
Almighty
Altar
Amen
Anamnesis
Anaphora
Anba
Angel
Angels
Anno martyrum
Annunciation
Antidoron
Antimension
Antipascha
Antiphon
Antiphons
Apostle
Apostles
Apostles fast
Ascension
Ascetic
Augmented litany
Baptism
Batos
Beatitudes
Bridegroom matins
Bright week
Canon
Canons
Catechumen
Catechumens
Censer
Cheesefare
Cherubic hymn
Cherubim
Chrismation
Christ
Clean monday
Commemoration
Communion
Compline
Confession
Coptic orthodox church
Coptic pascha
Creed
Cross
Deacon
Deacons
Divine liturgy
Dormition
Dormition fast
Doxologia
Doxologies
Doxology
Elder
Elevation of the cross
Epiclesis
Epistle
Eucharist
Evening prayers
Ever-virgin
Exaltation of the cross
Fast days
Fast free
Fasting
Feast day
Feast days
Festal
First hour
Forefeast
Gospel
Great entrance
Great feasts
Great lent
Guardian angel
Heavenly king
Hegumen
Hesychasm
Hesychast
Holy communion
Holy friday
Holy ghost
Holy god
Holy saturday
Holy spirit
Holy thursday
Holy week
Horologion
Hosanna
Hours
Icon
Icon corner
Iconostasis
Icons
Incarnation
Irmos
Jesus christ
Katameros
Kathisma
Kathismata
Kiahk
Kingdom
Kneeling
Kneeling vespers
Komboskini
Kontakia
Kontakion
Kontakion 13
Lampada
Lazarus saturday
Leavetaking
Lenten fast
Litanies
Litany
Litany of peace
Liturgy
Liturgy of st. basil
Liturgy of st. john chrysostom
Lord
Lord's prayer
Macarius prayer
Mar girgis
Matins
Meatfare
Menaion
Metania
Metanias
Metanoia
Midnight office
Monastic
Morning prayers
Mother of god
Mysteries
Mystery
Narthex
Nasie
Nativity
Nativity fast
Nave
Nayrouz
Nicene creed
Ninth hour
Nunc dimittis
Octoechos
Ode
Odes
Oikos
Oriental orthodox
Orthros
Our father
Pantocrator
Paremoude
Pascha
Paschal greeting
Passion gospels
Passions
Pentecost
Pentecostarion
Prayer rope
Presanctified liturgy
Priest
Prokeimenon
Proskomedia
Prosphora
Prostration
Prostrations
Psali
Psalm
Psalms
Psalter
Qurban
Repentance
Resurrection
Royal doors
Royal hours
Saint
Saints
Savior
Seraphim
Sign of the cross
Sixth hour
Small entrance
Starets
Stichera
Synaxarium
Tasbeha
Theophany
Theosis
Theotokia
Theotokion
Theotokos
Third hour
Thomas sunday
Thout
Tone
Transfiguration
Trinity
Triodion
Trisagion
Troparia
Troparion
Twelve great feasts
Typika
Veneration
Vespers
Vigil
Virgin mary