Masses: meaning, definitions and examples

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masses

 

[ หˆmรฆsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

large groups

Masses refer to large groups or quantities of people or things. It can also refer to the common people, as opposed to the elite or ruling class.

Synonyms

crowd, crowd, multitude

Examples of usage

  • The masses gathered in the square to protest against the government.
  • She wanted to create art that would appeal to the masses.
  • The politician promised to fight for the rights of the masses.
  • The teacher struggled to control the masses of students in the classroom.
  • The new technology was quickly adopted by the masses.
Context #2 | Noun

Catholic ritual

In the Roman Catholic Church, Masses are religious services that commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ.

Synonyms

ceremony, ritual, service

Examples of usage

  • She attended Mass every Sunday at her local church.
  • The priest conducted a special Mass for Easter Sunday.
  • The local community came together for a Mass in memory of the deceased.
  • The Mass was conducted in Latin.
  • The Mass included prayers, hymns, and communion.

Translations

Translations of the word "masses" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น massas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเคตเฅเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Massen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ massa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ masy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณช้‡

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท masses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรผtleler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์งˆ๋Ÿ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hmoty

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hmotnosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ดจ้‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ mase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ massi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐััะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรผtlษ™lษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ masas

Etymology

The word 'masses' originated from the Latin word 'massa', meaning 'a lump or a dough'. Over time, it evolved to refer to a large quantity of people or things. In the context of the Catholic Church, 'Mass' comes from the Latin 'Missa', meaning 'dismissal', which refers to the last part of the ritual where the congregation is dismissed. The term 'masses' has been in use for centuries across different contexts, reflecting the idea of a large collective group or a religious service.

See also: amass, mass, massacre, massage, masseur, masseuse, massive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,195, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.