The "m" of e = mc^2 (4)

I believe the answer is:

mass

(Other definitions for mass that I've seen before include "Holy service" , "Bulk; religious service" , "RC ceremony" , "The proletariat" , "Rite; quantity of matter" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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