Gloria

 
Pronunciation: /ˈglɔːrɪə/

noun

  • a Christian liturgical hymn or formula beginning (in the Latin text) with Gloria, in particular:
  • the hymn beginning Gloria in excelsis Deo (Glory be to God in the highest), forming a set part of the Mass.
  • the doxology beginning Gloria Patris (Glory be to the Father), used after psalms and in formal prayer (e.g. in the rosary).

Origin:

Latin, 'glory'