Why is it called "Mass"?

​"For most, the thought probably hasn’t even crossed their mind when they go to Church every Sunday. The most common lay explanation is that the “masses” come to celebrate the Eucharist and thus the name is simply a shortened form of the word. However, Eucharistic Celebration in the Church has a complex history that eventually gave rise to the term used today. So, why exactly do we call it Mass?"

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