vespers
IPA: vˈɛspɝz
noun
- (Christianity, plural only) The sixth of the seven canonical hours, an evening prayer service
- (Christianity) A Christian service held in the late afternoon or early evening; evensong
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Examples of "vespers" in Sentences
- The church bells chimed softly as the vespers service began
- The golden light of the setting sun streamed through the stained glass windows during vespers
- The nuns gathered in the chapel for vespers, their voices rising in prayer
- The hauntingly beautiful chant of vespers filled the medieval cathedral
- As the vespers candles flickered, a sense of peace descended upon the congregation
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