Vesper

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛspər/

Definitions of vesper

noun a poetic term for evening or sunset

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful vesper at the evening sky.

A2 During the vesper, the church bells rang out across the village.

B1 The vesper service at the cathedral was attended by many worshippers.

B2 The vesper hymn sung by the choir was incredibly moving.

C1 The vesper prayers were a time of reflection and contemplation for the monks.

C2 As the sun set, the vesper light cast a golden glow over the landscape.

Examples of vesper in a Sentence

formal The church bells rang at vespers, signaling the start of the evening prayer service.

informal Let's catch the vespers service at the cathedral tonight.

slang I'm feeling too lazy to attend vespers today.

figurative As the sun began to set, the sky turned into a beautiful vespers painting.

Grammatical Forms of vesper

• past tense: vespered
• plural: vespers
• comparative: more vesper
• superlative: most vesper
• present tense: vespers
• future tense: will vesper
• perfect tense: have vespered
• continuous tense: is vespering
• singular: vesper
• positive degree: vesper
• infinitive: to vesper
• gerund: vespering
• participle: vespered

Origin and Evolution of vesper

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'vesper' comes from the Latin word 'vespera' which means evening or evening star.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'vesper' has come to specifically refer to the evening prayer service in the Christian liturgy, as well as the period of time just before sunset.