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    vespers

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
    Related topics: Christianity
    ves·pers /ˈvespəz $ -ərz/ noun [uncountable]  RRCthe evening service in some types of Christian church 〔基督教某些教派的〕晚祷 → matins
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    vespers• He came from hearing vespers in his chapel, and shut himself early into his private chamber.    Origin vespers (1300-1400) Old French vespres, from Latin vespera “evening”
    ves·pers nounChineseSyllable
    the types of service Corpus evening some Christian in


    vespers
    ves‧pers /ˈvespəz $ -ərz/ noun [uncountable]
     Date: 1300-1400
     Language: Old French
     Origin: vespres, from Latin vespera 'evening'
    the evening service in some types of Christian church ⇨ matins


    ves·persBrE /ˈvespəz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈvespərz/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the service of evening prayer in some Christian Churches （基督教某些教派的）晚课，晚祷  ➡  compare evensong, matins