Definitions for nocturn

nocturn noc·turn

Spelling: [nok-turn]
IPA: /ˈnɒk tɜrn/

Nocturn is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 107 anagrams from letters in nocturn (cnnortu).

Definitions for nocturn

noun

  1. the office of matins, consisting of nine psalms and either three or nine lessons.

Origin of nocturn

before 1150; Middle English nocturne Medieval Latin nocturna, noun use of feminine of Latin nocturnus by night; replacing Old English noctern Medieval Latin, as above

Examples for nocturn

It was to be lighted again by one of the novices appointed for the purpose during the last psalm of each nocturn.

The contessa's reception began at the first nocturn, between sunset and midnight.

When all were assembled, fifteen psalms were sung; then came the nocturn and more psalms.

The elders did not observe the nocturn that night until prime on the morrow.

At half-past three in the afternoon the first nocturn began, with the Psalms, Lessons, etc.

Word Value for nocturn
Scrable

9

Words with friends

13

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