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- [vur-si-kuh l]
- /ˈvɜr sɪ kəl/
- /vˈɜːsɪkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-si-kuh l]
- /ˈvɜr sɪ kəl/
Definitions of versicle word
- noun versicle a little verse. 1
- noun versicle Ecclesiastical. a short verse, usually from the Psalms, said or sung by the officiant, after which the congregation recites a response. Compare response (def 3a). 1
- noun versicle a short verse 0
- noun versicle a short sentence recited or sung by the minister at a liturgical ceremony and responded to by the choir or congregation 0
- noun versicle a short verse or verse part, usually of a Psalm, used esp. in antiphonal prayer 0
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Origin of versicle
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word versiculus. See verse, -i-, -cle1
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Parts of speech for Versicle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
versicle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
versicle usage trend in Literature
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