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Definition of vespers

vespers

/ˈvɛs.pərz/
ves · pers
Plural:vespers
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Adjective:vespertine
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• noun

1

A religious service of evening prayer in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and some Protestant churches.

Example

"The monastery bells rang softly across the valley to summon the monks for vespers."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Although plural in form, "vespers" may take either a singular or plural verb when referring to a single religious service.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English "vesperes", via Old French from ecclesiastical Latin "vesperae", the plural of "vespera" meaning "evening" or "evening star".

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