Vesper: meaning, definitions and examples

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vesper

 

[ หˆvษ›spษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

evening prayer

Vesper refers to an evening prayer service in certain Christian traditions. It is typically one of the offices in the Liturgy of the Hours, celebrated in the early evening. The term derives from the Latin word 'vesper', meaning evening. Vespers serve as a time for reflection and worship, often including hymns or psalms. This service can also signify the coming of evening and is commonly associated with tranquility and contemplation.

Synonyms

Even song, Evening prayer.

Examples of usage

  • She attended the vesper service at the church.
  • The vesper bells rang out across the village.
  • They gathered for vesper prayers as the sun set.

Translations

Translations of the word "vesper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vesper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡เคธเฅเคชเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ vesper

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะตั‡ั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wieczรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค•ๆ–น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vesper

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vesper

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท akลŸam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ €๋…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุดุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veฤer

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veฤer

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‚ๆ™š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veฤer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรณlarlag

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒฎแƒจแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ axลŸam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vesper

Etymology

The word 'vesper' is derived from the Latin 'vesper', which means 'evening'. The usage of this term can be traced back to the early Christian church, where it came to denote a specific evening prayer service. In the context of Roman Catholic and some Protestant traditions, vespers became an established part of liturgical practice. The term is also connected to the Latin phrase 'Vespera', which signifies the evening star and represents guidance through darkness. Historically, vesper is associated with the idea of approaching nightfall, a time for reflection and acknowledgment of the day's end, establishing a peaceful atmosphere for prayer and meditation.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,102 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.