evensong

Noun

Meaning

A song for the evening; the evening service or form of worship (in the Church of England including vespers and compline); also, the time of evensong.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

vespers evening prayer mass twilight psalm carol vesper aria canon nones eventide even service office tierce
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Antonyms

aurora dawn morn dayspring day sun
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Hypernyms

canonical hour

Examples

Divine office Evensong at York Minster All Anglican prayer books contain offices for Morning Prayer (Matins) and Evening Prayer (Evensong). Source: Internet

In the Offices of Matins and Evensong in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, these choral establishments are specified as "Quires and Places where they sing". Source: Internet

In the US, these offices are further supplemented by an "Order of Worship for the Evening", a prelude to or an abbreviated form of Evensong, partly derived from Orthodox prayers. Source: Internet

The services follow the cathedral tradition of the Church of England, Evensong being sung during Term six days a week and Sung Eucharist on Sunday mornings. Source: Internet

Standing outside St Peter’s Church as Evensong drew to a close, one could hardly have wished for a more perfect Sussex summer evening. Source: Internet

The final stop of the day was to visit St. George's church and attend the evensong service. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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