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 [...]"
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