1. The final church service of the day, traditionally said or sung in the evening before retiring; the last of the canonical hours in Christian liturgy.
Usage: religious; also spelled 'compline'

Examples

• The monks gathered in the chapel for complin after sunset.
• Complin marks the end of the liturgical day in monastic communities.
• She attended complin at the cathedral every evening during her retreat.
• The service of complin includes readings, hymns, and prayers for the night.
• In medieval monasteries, complin was followed by the Great Silence.