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masses

/ˈmæs.ɪz/

noun

Meaning

  • (physical) Matter, material.

  • A large quantity; a sum.

verb

Meaning

  • To form or collect into a mass; to form into a collective body; to bring together into masses; to assemble.

  • To have a certain mass.

    "I mass 70 kilograms."

noun

Meaning

  • The Eucharist, now especially in Roman Catholicism.

  • Celebration of the Eucharist.

  • (usually as the Mass) The sacrament of the Eucharist.

  • A musical setting of parts of the mass.

verb

Meaning

  • To celebrate mass.

noun

Meaning

  • (generically) People, especially a large number of people

  • The total population.

    "The masses will be voting this Tuesday."

  • The lower classes or all but the elite.

    "[...] the ignorant masses [...]"

Synonyms

unwashed