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Definition of vespers - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
church prayerevening prayer service or bells rung for it in churches
- We attended vespers and heard the bells ring.
- After dinner, they walked to vespers at the old chapel.
- Family tradition required attendance at vespers every Sunday.
Origin of vespers
Latin, vesper (evening)
Terms with vespers included in their meaning
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- French:vêpres, ...
- German:Vesper, ...
- Italian:vespro, ...
- Spanish:Vísperas, ...
- Portuguese:vésperas, ...
- Chinese:晚祷, ...
- Japanese:晩祷, ...
- Arabic:صَلاة الغُرُوب, ...
- Hebrew:תְּפִלַּת עֶרֶב, ...
- Russian:вечерня, ...
- Ukrainian:вечірня, ...
- Hindi:वेस्पर्स, ...
Definition of vesper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
drinkRare US cocktail made with gin and vodkaRare US
- He ordered a vesper at the bar.
2.
religionDated bell that calls people to evening prayerDated
- The vesper rang loudly across the village.
3.
astronomyDated evening star, especially VenusDated
- The vesper was visible just after sunset..
4.
zoologyTECH. type of bat active in the eveningTECH.
- The vesper flew silently through the night.
5.
poetryDated poetic term for the eveningDated
- The poet wrote about the beauty of vesper.
Images of vesper
cocktail made with gin and vodka 
evening star, especially Venus 
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)
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.
A vesper was spotted near the old barn. The artist painted a serene vesper scene. Vesper brought a calmness to the bustling city.
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- French:vesper, cloche de vêpres, ...
- German:Vesper-Cocktail, Vesperglocke, ...
- Italian:vesper, campana del vespro, ...
- Spanish:cóctel vesper, campana vespertina, ...
- Portuguese:cocktail vesper, sino vespertino, ...
- Chinese:维斯帕, 晚祷钟, ...
- Japanese:ヴェスパー, 晩鐘, ...
- Arabic:فِسْبَر, جرس صلاة المساء, ...
- Hebrew:וֶסְפֶּר, פַּעֲמוֹן עַרְבִית, ...
- Russian:коктейль веспер, вечерний колокол, ...
- Ukrainian:веспер, вечірній дзвін, ...
- Hindi:वेस्पर, संध्या वंदन, ...
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