matin
Of the sunrise
Matin refers to the morning or to morning prayers, particularly the first of the canonical hours in Christian liturgy.
The plural matins denotes the early morning church service itself: The monks rose before dawn for matins.
The word is literary and largely confined to religious contexts.
As an adjective, matin means of or relating to the morning: matin song of birds.
Morning light's arrival
- daybreakMorning's first light
- cockcrowDawn, announced by fowl
- predawnBefore daybreak hours
- dawningFirst light emerging
sunup · twilight · aurora · crepuscule · horizon · glow · rosy · awakening
Expresses high admiration
- liturgyFormal worship structure
- breviaryDaily prayer compilation
- canonicalAccepted as standard
- psalmsReligious songs of praise
hymns · devotions · vespers · compline · evensong · office · chant · monastery
Return to consciousness
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- revivalReturn after decline
reawakening · beginning · promise · hope
Day's first eating
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- commuteRegular work travel
- routineRegular sequence of actions
shower · newspaper · jogging · yawning · stretching · snooze · workday · toast
Deep, loyal commitment
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- divineOf or from gods
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- holinessSacred spiritual purity
sanctity · piety · grace · reverence · veneration · blessed · contemplation · reflection
sunrise
Morning light's arrival
dawning · sunup · twilight · aurora · crepuscule · horizon · glow · rosy · awakening · freshness
lauds
Expresses high admiration
psalms · hymns · devotions · vespers · compline · evensong · office · chant · monastery · abbey
awakening
Return to consciousness
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
revival · reawakening · beginning · promise · hope
breakfast
Day's first eating
routine · shower · newspaper · jogging · yawning · stretching · snooze · workday · toast · cereal
devotion
Deep, loyal commitment
holiness · sanctity · piety · grace · reverence · veneration · blessed · contemplation · reflection · solitude
- matinee idolHandsome stage or film star
- saturday matinee
- matinee showsAfternoon entertainment presentations
- matinée idolsBeloved glamorous film stars
- matinee pricingLower fees for afternoon performances