introitus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The entrance to a hollow organ or canal; often specifically the entrance to the vagina.
  2. A piece of music played before a mass; a musical introduction of any sort.

Pronunciation

ĭntrōʹĭtəs /ɪnˈtɹəʊ.ɪtəs/ ĭntrōʹĭto͞os /ɪnˈtɹəʊ.ɪtuːs/

Word forms

introitus introituses

Etymology

From Latin introitus.

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