evensong

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

evensong evensongs

Etymology

From Old English ǣfensang, equivalent to even + song. The use of even to mean evening is now obsolete except in poetry.

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