VESPERS

vespers, evensong

(noun) the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

vespers (uncountable)

(Christianity) The sixth of the seven canonical hours

Noun

vespers

plural of vesper

Proper noun

Vespers

(Christianity) A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening; evensong

Source: Wiktionary

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Ves"pers, n.; pl. Etym: [OF. vespres, F. vêpres, LL. vesperae, fr. L. vespera evening. See Vesper, n.] (R. C. Ch.) (a) One of the little hours of the Breviary. (b) The evening song or service. Sicilian vespers. See under Sicilian, a.

VESPER

Ves"per, n. Etym: [L., the evening, the evening star, the west; akin to Gr. west. Cf. Hesperian, Vespers.]

Definition: The evening star; Hesper; Venus, when seen after sunset; hence, the evening. Shak.

Ves"per, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to the evening, or to the service of vespers; as, a vesper hymn; vesper bells. Vesper sparrow, the grass finch. See under Grass.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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