Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
vespers
noun
/ˈvɛspərz/
Definition
A service of evening prayers or worship, commonly held in certain Christian traditions.
Examples
- The church holds vespers every Sunday at 6 PM.
- During the season of Advent, special vespers services are organized.
- She attended vespers to reflect and calm her thoughts at the end of the day.
Meaning
Vespers generally refers to a specific evening prayer service, particularly in the context of liturgical traditions, although it can also be used more broadly to denote evening time.
Synonyms
- evening prayer
- evensong
- vesper service
- evening worship
