Vesper: meaning, definitions and examples
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vesper
[ หvษspษr ]
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:
๐ต๐น vesper
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคธเฅเคชเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Abend
๐ฎ๐ฉ vesper
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะตััั
๐ต๐ฑ wieczรณr
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคๆน
๐ซ๐ท vesper
๐ช๐ธ vesper
๐น๐ท akลam
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุดุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ veฤer
๐ธ๐ฐ veฤer
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ veฤer
๐ฎ๐ธ sรณlarlag
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแจแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ axลam
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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- 33099 disrespectfully
- 33100 ratiocination
- 33101 whiskered
- 33102 vesper
- 33103 bleakly
- 33104 butte
- 33105 shucked
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