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vesperal

ves·per·al
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ves-per-uh l]
    • /ˈvɛs pər əl/
    • /vˈespərəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ves-per-uh l]
    • /ˈvɛs pər əl/

Definitions of vesperal word

  • noun vesperal the part of an antiphonary containing the chants for vespers. 1
  • noun vesperal a cloth used between offices to cover the altar cloth. 1
  • noun vesperal a liturgical book containing the prayers, psalms, and hymns used at vespers 0
  • noun vesperal the part of the antiphonary containing these 0
  • noun vesperal a cloth laid over the altar cloth between offices or services 0
  • adjective vesperal of evening or vespers 0

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Origin of vesperal

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
From the Late Latin word vesperālis, dating back to 1615-25. See vesper, -al1

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Parts of speech for Vesperal

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

vesperal popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% 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.

vesperal usage trend in Literature

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