(Greek: Lord, have mercy)
Ancient ejaculation used in Roman Rite before the Gloria of the Mass as triple formula before and after triple Christe eleison, in hours of Divine Office, in the litany of Saints, and elsewhere; frequently in other rites without Christe eleison.
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