versicle
IPA: vˈɝsʌkʌɫ
noun
- In poetry and songs, particularly hymns, one of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse.
- In liturgy, the verse said by the officiant.
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Examples of "versicle" in Sentences
- The priest recited the versicle before the congregation responded with the appropriate response
- The versicle in the hymn book was written in beautiful calligraphy
- The versicle echoed through the cathedral, filling the space with sacred words
- The choir sang the versicle with perfect harmony and reverence
- Each morning, the monks would gather to chant the versicle as part of their daily prayers
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