trental

/ˈtrɛntəl/
noun
  1. A set of thirty requiem masses for the dead, especially in the Roman Catholic tradition.
    • The family requested a trental for the soul of their departed grandmother.
    • The priest celebrated a trental over thirty consecutive days.
    • In medieval times, a trental was often endowed by wealthy families.
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