What is another word for Old Church Slavonic?
Pronunciation: [ˈə͡ʊld t͡ʃˈɜːt͡ʃ slavˈɒnɪk] (IPA) 
Old Church Slavonic, also known as Old Bulgarian or Old Macedonian, is a liturgical language used by the Eastern Orthodox Church. It was the first Slavic literary language and was widely used in the medieval period. Some synonyms for Old Church Slavonic include Old Bulgarian, Old Macedonian, Old Slavic, Old Church Bulgarian, and Old Church Macedonian. The language features the use of the Glagolitic and Cyrillic alphabets and was the official language of the Bulgarian Empire until the 14th century. Today, Old Church Slavonic is still used in some liturgical contexts and is studied by scholars interested in the history and culture of the Slavic people.
