Vespers

/ˈvespərz/
noun

A religious service in the Christian Church that takes place in the evening.

He regularly attends vespers at the local chapel.
Visual representation of "vespers" - A religious service in the Christian Church that takes place in the evening.

Often appears as...

  • evening vespers
  • attend vespers

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Religious

noun

The sixth of the seven canonical hours in the Western Christian Church.

The monks retreated to the chapel for vespers.
Visual representation of "vespers" - The sixth of the seven canonical hours in the Western Christian Church.

Often appears as...

  • evening vespers
  • pray vespers

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Formal

Religious

noun

The time in the evening when vespers is traditionally held.

As vespers approached, the sky took on a beautiful orange hue.
Visual representation of "vespers" - The time in the evening when vespers is traditionally held.

Often appears as...

  • as vespers approached
  • at vespers

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Formal

noun

A religious service in the Christian Church that takes place in the evening.

He regularly attends vespers at the local chapel.
Visual representation of "vespers" - A religious service in the Christian Church that takes place in the evening.

Often appears as...

  • evening vespers
  • attend vespers

Usage tips

Formal

Religious

noun

The sixth of the seven canonical hours in the Western Christian Church.

The monks retreated to the chapel for vespers.
Visual representation of "vespers" - The sixth of the seven canonical hours in the Western Christian Church.

Often appears as...

  • evening vespers
  • pray vespers

Usage tips

Formal

Religious

noun

The time in the evening when vespers is traditionally held.

As vespers approached, the sky took on a beautiful orange hue.
Visual representation of "vespers" - The time in the evening when vespers is traditionally held.

Often appears as...

  • as vespers approached
  • at vespers

Usage tips

Formal

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Evening Prayer

Vespers is specifically for evening prayers, not at any other time of day.

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The church holds vespers shortly after sunset.
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Christian Ritual

Vespers is practiced by certain Christian denominations, not all religions.

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During Lent, vespers becomes more reflective in her church.
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Community Gathering

Vespers often involves community singing and prayer, emphasizing unity.

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People from all walks of life join the vespers service.
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Quote examples

John Cameron Mitchell

American Actor

I did take comfort in the vespers and compline. I might have become a monk if I hadn't come out.
Portrait of John Cameron Mitchell

Quote examples

John Cameron Mitchell

American Actor

I did take comfort in the vespers and compline. I might have become a monk if I hadn't come out.
Portrait of John Cameron Mitchell
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