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Definitions for Lauds

[1] to praise; extol.
[2] a song or hymn of praise.
[3] lauds, (used with a singular or plural verb ) Ecclesiastical . a canonical hour, marked especially by psalms of praise, usually recited with matins.
[4] (functioning as singular or plural) mainly RC Church the traditional morning prayer of the Western Church, constituting with matins the first of the seven canonical hours
[5] (tr) to praise or glorify
[6] praise or glorification
[7] William. 1573–1645, English prelate; archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45). His persecution of Puritans and his High Church policies in England and Scotland were a cause of the Civil War; he was impeached by the Long Parliament (1640) and executed

Words related to Lauds

laudadmire, eulogize, revere, commend, honor, adore, celebrate, extol, compliment, hymn, glorify, magnify, flatter, venerate, bless, stroke, boost, reverence, approve, worship

Words nearby Lauds

laudlatus rectum, latvia, latvian, lau lau, lauan, laud, lauda, laudable, laudanum, laudation, laudatory

Origin of Lauds

1300–50; (v.) Middle English lauden < Latin laudāre to praise, derivative of laus (stem laud- ) praise; (noun) Middle English laude, back formation from laudes (plural) < Late Latin, special use of plural of Latin laus praise

Other words from Lauds

laud·er , lau·da·tor [law -dey-ter] /ˈlɔ deɪ tər/ , noun
o·ver·laud , verb (used with object)
un·laud·ed , adjective

Word origin for Lauds

C14: vb from Latin laudāre; n from laudēs, pl of Latin laus praise

Synonyms for Lauds

admire, adore, celebrate, commend, compliment, eulogize, extol, honor, revere, approve, bless, boost, flatter, glorify, hymn, magnify, reverence, stroke, venerate, worship, build up, cry up, hand it to, panegyrize, pat on the back, sing the praises of