Definition of EVENSONG

evensong

Meanings

Plural: evensongs

Noun

  • the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
  • (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer
  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From Old English ǣfensang, equivalent to even + song.

Synonyms

Evening Prayer, vespers

Scrabble Score: 12

evensong is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
evensong is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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