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evensong

/ˈiːvənˌsɔːŋ/
e · ven · song
Plural:evensongs
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• noun

1

A traditional service of evening prayer, psalms, and canticles, especially as sung by a choir in the Anglican Church.

Example

"Visitors gathered in the historic cathedral to listen to the choir sing evensong at dusk."

2

A song or melody sung in the evening (used in literary or poetic contexts).

Example

"We sat on the porch and listened to the quiet evensong of the thrushes in the garden."

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• Nearby Words

eveningwear
evenly
evenness
evensong
event
eventful
eventfully

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'æfensang', a compound of 'æfen' (evening) and 'sang' (song), coined as a vernacular rendering of the ecclesiastical Latin 'vespera' (vespers).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evensong. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evensong
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