The Collaborative International Dictionary
Liturgy \Lit"ur*gy\ (l[i^]t"[u^]r*j[y^]), n.; pl. Liturgies (l[i^]t"[u^]r*j[i^]z). [F. liturgie, LL. liturgia, Gr. leitoyrgi`a a public service, the public service of God, public worship; (assumed) le`i:tos, lei^tos, belonging to the people, public (fr. lao`s, lew`s, the people) + the root of 'e`rgon work. See Lay, a., and Work.] An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public prayer or devotion. In the Roman Catholic Church it includes all forms and services in any language, in any part of the world, for the celebration of Mass.
Wiktionary
n. (plural of liturgy English)
Usage examples of "liturgies".
He put a hand up, as if in some arcane form of benediction so that in an odd sense Nicholas was reminded of the liturgies he had overheard at the Church of San Belisario.
We had secret passwords for recognition, and were made to memorize patterns and liturgies of legendary ritual which we observed from time to time.