Misa

Mass; religious servicenoun

Alternative meanings

A Christian religious celebration, especially Catholic, with prayer, readings, singing, sermon, and communion.

Pronunciation

MEE-sah

Root and affixes

Religious loanword from Spanish misa. Used in Catholic and Christian contexts.

Variants or conjugations

Mass; Holy Mass; Misa de Gallo; religious service

Related words and expressions

church; priest; bishop; prayer; communion; religion

Meaning and usage notes

Misa is common in Catholic communities. For a non-Catholic Christian service, serbisyo or panagtigom may fit depending on context.