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- DictionaryVes·pers/ˈvespərz/
noun
- 1. a service of evening prayer in the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church (sometimes said earlier in the day).
1. : the sixth of the canonical hours that is said or sung in the late afternoon. 2. : a service of evening worship. Examples of vespers in a Sentence.
Vespers (from Latin vesper 'evening' ) is a liturgy of evening prayer, one of the canonical hours in Catholic (both Latin and Eastern Catholic liturgical rites), Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran liturgies. The word for this prayer time comes from the Latin vesper, meaning "evening".
vespers, evening prayer of thanksgiving and praise in Roman Catholic and certain other Christian liturgies. Vespers and lauds (morning prayer) are the oldest and most important of the traditional liturgy of the hours.
Vespers definition: the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed for the early evening and now often made a public service on Sundays and major feast days. See examples of VESPERS used in a sentence.
a religious service in the late afternoon or the evening. the sixth of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, occurring in the late afternoon or the evening.
ves· per ˈve-spər. 1. : a vesper bell. 2. capitalizedarchaic: evening star. 3. archaic: evening, eventide. vesper. 2 of 2. adjective. : of or relating to vespers or the evening. Examples of vesper in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun.
noun [ U ] us / ˈves.pɚz / uk / ˈves.pəz / Add to word list. the evening ceremony in some Churches. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious ceremonies & prayers. alleluia. amen. anointed. anointment. communion. confirmation. consecrate. consecration. litany. liturgically. liturgy. Seder. thanksgiving. the Lord's Prayer. unchristened.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈves.pəz / us / ˈves.pɚz / Add to word list. the evening ceremony in some Churches. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious ceremonies & prayers. alleluia. amen. anointed. anointment. communion. confirmation. consecrate. consecration. litany. liturgically. liturgy. Seder. thanksgiving. the Lord's Prayer. unchristened.
Jul 9, 2024 · Definitions of vespers. noun. the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays. synonyms: evensong. see more.
Definition of vespers noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
