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Synonyms for vesper

Grammar : Noun
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Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɛs pər

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Définition of vesper

Origin :
  • late 14c., "the evening star," from Old French vespre, from Latin vesper (masc.), vespera (fem.) "evening star, evening, west," related to Greek hesperos, and ultimately from PIE *wespero- (cf. Old Church Slavonic večeru, Lithuanian vakaras, Welsh ucher, Old Irish fescor "evening"), from root *we- "down" (cf. Sanskrit avah "down, downward"). Meaning "evening" is attested from c.1600.
  • Vespers "sixth canonical hour" is attested from 1610s, from plural of Latin vespera "evening;" the native name was evensong (Old English æfen-sang).
  • noun evening
Example sentences :
  • The vesper hymn was sung by the whole congregation, standing.
  • Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
  • Illustrated by Vesper L. George, and by numerous photographs.
  • Extract from : « John and Betty's History Visit » by Margaret Williamson
  • At the vesper hour, there came an eighth, the stench of which was horrible.
  • Extract from : « Thais » by Anatole France
  • "Vesper service is beginning in the chapel, sir," says the gent.
  • Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford
  • Ah, that is the vesper bell, as they call it—the unclean beasts that they are!
  • Extract from : « Earl Hubert's Daughter » by Emily Sarah Holt
  • There's too much money being lost at the Vesper Club, anyhow.
  • Extract from : « The Silent Bullet » by Arthur B. Reeve
  • Perhaps you have also heard of the losses of my son Percival at the Vesper Club.
  • Extract from : « The Silent Bullet » by Arthur B. Reeve
  • At the Vesper Club, always up-to-date, the ball was of platinum, not of ivory.
  • Extract from : « The Silent Bullet » by Arthur B. Reeve
  • For you must know that the Vesper Star has a task to perform, and is not allowed to sleep.
  • Extract from : « Fairy Book » by Sophie May
  • The Vesper custom I saw for myself every time I took an evening drive.
  • Extract from : « Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak » by Harriette McDougall

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