Libera

noun

Li·​be·​ra

ˈlēbəˌrä

plural -s

: a Roman Catholic responsory that is sung usually at funerals after the Mass and prior to the final prayers for the deceased

Word History

Etymology

Latin (first word of the responsory), imperative of liberare to set free

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