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- Dictionaryevensong/ˈiːvnsɒŋ/
noun
- 1. (in the Christian Church) a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, conducted according to a set form, especially that of the Anglican Church: "choral evensong"
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Evensong is a church service traditionally held near sunset focused on singing psalms and other biblical canticles. It is loosely based on the canonical hours of vespers and compline. Old English speakers translated the Latin word vesperas as æfensang, which became 'evensong' in modern English.
Dec 13, 2021 · Evensong is a church service that’s traditionally held every day as the sun goes down, marking the passing of another day in faith. It’s fairly short, usually around 40 minutes, and features choral music, readings and prayers.
noun. even· song ˈē-vən-ˌsȯŋ. often capitalized. Synonyms of evensong. 1. : vespers sense 1. 2. : evening prayer. Examples of evensong in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web The small gray marker, on which Jonson’s name is misspelled, is shuffled over, unnoticed, by crowds lining up for evensong.
EVENSONG definition: 1. the evening ceremony of the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church 2. the evening…. Learn more.
noun [ U ] us/ˈiː.vənˌsɑːŋ/uk/ˈiː.vənˌsɒŋ/ Add to word listAdd to word list. the evening ceremony of the Church of England or the Roman Catholic Church. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious ceremonies & prayers. alleluia. amen. anointed. anointment. communion. confirmation. consecrate. consecration. liturgically. liturgy. ordain.
Evensong definition: a form of worship said or sung in the evening.. See examples of EVENSONG used in a sentence.
Definition of evensong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
