noun
- The final church service of the day in Christian liturgy, traditionally said or sung before bedtime.
Usage: Also called 'compline' (singular); primarily used in Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox traditions.; Often capitalized when referring to the formal service.
Examples
- The monks gathered in the chapel for complins after evening prayers.
- Complins is the shortest of the canonical hours.
- Many monasteries still observe complins as part of their daily liturgical schedule.
- The community sang complins together before retiring for the night.
- Attending complins became a peaceful way to end the day at the retreat center.