(Christianity) A special mass over and above those ordinarily said for the day, for some particular grace or purpose, and provided by some individual.

plural of solemn mass

plural of votive mass

(Christianity) A mass resembling a High Mass, but without some of its special ceremonies.

(thermodynamics) Synonym of heat capacity

plural of thermal mass

plural of mass shooting

(Roman Catholicism) The oldest anaphora used in the Roman rite of Mass.

The ordinary Roman Catholic Mass celebrated without music and incense.

(historical) A Roman Catholic secular priest, distinct from those living under a rule. / Later, a priest retained in chantries etc. to say masses for the dead. / A Roman Catholic priest generally.