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evensong

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈē-vən-ˌsȯŋ\
    • /ˈiː.vənˌsɒŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈē-vən-ˌsȯŋ\

Definitions of evensong word

  • noun evensong (in the Christian Church) a service of evening prayers, psalms, and canticles, conducted according to a set form, especially that of the Anglican Church. 1
  • noun evensong vespers: evening hymn service 1
  • uncountable noun evensong Evensong is the evening service in the Anglican Church. 0
  • noun evensong the daily evening service of Bible readings and prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer 0
  • noun evensong vespers 0
  • noun evensong the worship service assigned to the evening 0

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Parts of speech for Evensong

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evensong popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for evensong

noun evensong

  • chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
  • ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
  • oratorio — an extended musical composition with a text more or less dramatic in character and usually based upon a religious theme, for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, and performed without action, costume, or scenery.
  • paean — any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
  • psalm — a sacred song or hymn.

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