In some religious contexts, a shortened or supplementary service that follows the main mass or church service.
Compound of 'after' (Old English æfter) and 'mass' (Old English mæsse, from Church Latin missa meaning the dismissal, hence the service). A religious term with medieval ecclesiastical origins.
The concept of 'aftermass' reflects medieval religious practice where laypeople might attend a brief second service after the main Mass—it shows how religious communities tried to accommodate different schedules and spiritual needs!
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