Also means
prayer service
Usage Note
Andacht describes both inner religious devotion and a short, informal worship service, often midweek. Used without an article it means quiet reverence: in stiller Andacht. The adjective andächtig (devout, rapt) is common even in secular contexts, e.g. listening andächtig to music.
Examples
"Die Gemeinde versammelte sich zur abendlichen Andacht."
Natural Translation
The congregation gathered for the evening devotion.
Literal Translation
The congregation gathered-itself to-the evening devotion.
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