# matins

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmætɪnz/ · frequency rank #90,707

## Definitions
1. Together with lauds, the earliest of the canonical hours; traditionally prayed at sunrise or earlier.
2. Morning prayers.

## Etymology
From Middle English matyns, matynes, from Old French matines.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matins