vesper
ˈvɛspər
Definition

Definition of vesper - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
drinkRareUScocktail made with gin and vodkaRareUS
  • He ordered a vesper at the bar.
alcoholic beverage cocktail mixed drink
2.
religionDatedbell that calls people to evening prayerDated
  • The vesper rang loudly across the village.
vespers
3.
astronomyDatedevening star, especially VenusDated
  • The vesper was visible just after sunset..
evening star Hesperus
4.
zoologyTECH.type of bat active in the eveningTECH.
  • The vesper flew silently through the night.
bat chiropteran nocturnal
5.
poetryDatedpoetic term for the eveningDated
  • The poet wrote about the beauty of vesper.
dusk eventide twilight
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Images of vesper

  • vesper: cocktail made with gin and vodka
    cocktail made with gin and vodka
  • vesper: evening star, especially Venus
    evening star, especially Venus
  • vesper: type of bat active in the evening
    type of bat active in the evening

Expressions with vesper

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cocktail with gin, vodka, and Lillet aperitif
He ordered a vesper martini at the bar.
American woodland mouse with white feet and underparts
A vesper mouse nested in the garden shed.
medium-sized American sparrow known for evening song
The vesper sparrow sang beautifully at dusk.

Origin of vesper

Latin, vesper (evening)

Terms with vesper included in their meaning

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zoology
vesper bat with ears longer than similar-sized bats

Examples of vesper in a sentence

  • The bartender recommended a vesper for the occasion.
  • The vesper signaled the start of the evening service.
  • Villagers paused their work as the vesper tolled.
  • The vesper shone brightly in the twilight sky.
  • They watched the vesper appear as the day turned to night.
  • The vesper darted between the trees at dusk.

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  1. French:vesper, cloche de vêpres, ...
  2. German:Vesper-Cocktail, Vesperglocke, ...
  3. Italian:vesper, campana del vespro, ...
  4. Spanish:cóctel vesper, campana vespertina, ...
  5. Portuguese:cocktail vesper, sino vespertino, ...
  6. Chinese:维斯帕, 晚祷钟, ...
  7. Japanese:ヴェスパー, 晩鐘, ...
  8. Arabic:فِسْبَر, جرس صلاة المساء, ...
  9. Hebrew:וֶסְפֶּר, פַּעֲמוֹן עַרְבִית, ...
  10. Russian:коктейль веспер, вечерний колокол, ...
  11. Ukrainian:веспер, вечірній дзвін, ...
  12. Hindi:वेस्पर, संध्या वंदन, ...
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