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last rites — n [plural] the last rites the ceremony performed in some religions, especially the Catholic religion, for people who are dying … Dictionary of contemporary English
last rites — last′ rites′ n. pl. rel religious rites performed for the dying or the dead … From formal English to slang
last rites — ► PLURAL NOUN ▪ (in the Christian Church) rites administered to a person who is about to die … English terms dictionary
last rites — n. 1. final rites and prayers for a dead person 2. sacraments administered to a person near death … English World dictionary
last rites — last rites, noun plural a religious ceremony performed by a Catholic priest for someone who is dying … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Last Rites — This article is about Christian ministrations to the dying. For other uses, see Last Rites (disambiguation). Administering the Last Rites (Dutch School, c. 1600). The Last Rites are the very last prayers and ministrations given to many Christians … Wikipedia
last rites — noun 1. a Catholic sacrament; a priest anoints a dying person with oil and prays for salvation (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑anointing of the sick, ↑extreme unction • Hypernyms: ↑sacrament 2. rites performed in connection with a death or burial … Useful english dictionary
Last Rites — Der Titel Last Rites bezeichnet mehrere Filme Last Rites – Im Fegefeuer der Sünde (1988), Regie: Donald P. Bellisario Last Rites – Sakrament für einen Mörder (1998), Regie: Kevin Dowling City of the Dead, US amerikanischer Horrorfilm des… … Deutsch Wikipedia
last rites — n. to administer (the) last rites * * * to administer (the) last rites … Combinatory dictionary
last rites — N PLURAL: the N The last rites are a religious ceremony performed by a Christian priest for a dying person. Father Stephen Lea administered the last rites to the dead men … English dictionary
Last Rites (film) — Infobox Film name = Last Rites caption = DVD cover of Last Rites director = Donald P. Bellisario producer = Donald P. Bellisario Patrick McCormick writer = Donald P. Bellisario narrator = starring = Tom Berenger Daphne Zuniga Chick Vennera Anne… … Wikipedia
