конда́к

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1.
kontakion (Christian hymn), church hymnreligion
Хор пел конда́к.
The choir sang the kontakion.
Term of Orthodox liturgy.
2.
(rare) kondak (pastoral letter)religion
Католико́с изда́л конда́к.
The catholicos issued a kondak.
From Armenian; used of the Armenian Church.

Examples

В храме звучал древний кондак.
An ancient kontakion could be heard in the church.
Священник прочитал кондак в честь праздника.
The priest read the kontakion in honor of the feast.
Этот кондак поют на Рождество.
This kontakion is sung at Christmas.

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