sursum corda

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈsɜːsəm ˈkɔːdə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sŏŏr′sŏŏm kôr′dä, kōr′-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sur•sum cor•da  (sŏŏr′sŏŏm kôr′dä, kōr′-),USA pronunciation [Eccles.]
  1. Religionthe words "Lift up your hearts,'' addressed by the celebrant of the Mass to the congregation just before the preface.
  • Latin
  • 1550–60

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sursum corda / ˈsɜːsəm ˈkɔːdə/
  1. a Latin versicle meaning Lift up your hearts, said by the priest at Mass
  2. a cry of exhortation, hope, etc
Etymology: 16th Century: Latin, literally: up hearts

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