improperiumn.
/ɪmprəˈpɪərɪəm/ Roman Catholic Church.
plural. A series of antiphons with responses forming part of the liturgical service of Good Friday, expressing the reproach or sorrowful remonstrance of Christ with the Jewish people; singular one of these antiphons with its response.
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1880 G. Grove Dict. Music II. 1/1 The Improperia are sung, very softly, and without any accompaniment whatever, by two Antiphonal Choirs.
1884 W. E. Addis & T. Arnold Catholic Dict. 405/1 During the adoration the ‘Improperia’ are sung, each improperium being followed by the Trisagion in Greek and Latin.
1959 Collins Mus. Encycl. 331/2 Improperia, part of the Roman liturgy for Good Friday.
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