Masses: meaning, definitions and examples
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masses
[ หmรฆsษชz ]
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
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.
Catholic ritual
In the Roman Catholic Church, Masses are religious services that commemorate the Last Supper of Jesus Christ.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น massas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเฅเคฐเคตเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Massen
๐ฎ๐ฉ massa
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ masy
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณช้
๐ซ๐ท masses
๐ช๐ธ masas
๐น๐ท kรผtleler
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชู
๐จ๐ฟ hmoty
๐ธ๐ฐ hmotnosti
๐จ๐ณ ่ดจ้
๐ธ๐ฎ mase
๐ฎ๐ธ massi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐััะฐะปะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kรผtlษlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ masas
Word origin
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.