liturgy

Meaning

Noun

• A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.
• An official worship service of the Christian church.
• In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state.

Origin

• From Middle French liturgie, from Latin liturgia, from Ancient Greek λειτουργία, from λειτ-, from λαός + -ουργός, from ἔργον (the public work of the people done on behalf of the people).