vespers
/ˈvɛspərz/
noun
- A religious service held in the late afternoon or early evening, especially in the Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches.
- The cathedral holds vespers every evening at 5 PM.
- Many people attend vespers to end their day with prayer and reflection.
- The choir sang beautifully during Sunday vespers.
- The sixth of the canonical hours in the Christian tradition, also called Evening Prayer.
- Vespers includes psalms, hymns, and readings from scripture.
- Monks gather in the chapel for vespers before dinner.
- She learned the order of vespers during her retreat at the monastery.
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