evening prayer

noun, often capitalized E&P

|Updated on: 12 Jun 2018

Definition of evening prayer

: the daily evening office of the Anglican liturgy

Recent Examples of evening prayer from the Web

Last year, a French-Canadian man fatally shot six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque in Quebec City.

— Fox News, "Toronto van attack suspect may have felt anger against women," 26 Apr. 2018
Witnesses said the militants, all of whom were masked and wearing army uniforms, sneaked into the village after Tuesday evening prayers, apparently by fording a nearby river.

— margaret coker and falih hassan, New York Times, "These Iraqi Farmers Said No to ISIS. When Night Came They Paid the Price.," 2 May 2018
More than 50 people were at the Islamic Cultural Centre in January 2017 when the shooting began during evening prayers on a Sunday.

— Fox News, "Quebec mosque shooting suspect pleads not guilty," 26 Mar. 2018
Last year, a French-Canadian man fatally shot six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque in Quebec City.

— Fox News, "Toronto van attack suspect may have felt anger against women," 26 Apr. 2018
Last year, a French-Canadian man fatally shot six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque in Quebec City.

— Washington Post, "Toronto van attack suspect may have felt anger against women," 25 Apr. 2018
There will also be a time for Islamic evening prayers at 7:30 p.m., according to the center.

— jennifer johnson, chicagotribune.com, "What's happening in Park Ridge: Park District seeks help in winning $20,000 grant," 3 Apr. 2018
Marlon Bundo makes stops at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, rides in a motorcade, sits on a balcony overlooking the Washington Monument and says an evening prayer with Grampa.

— kathleen luppi, latimes.com, "Second lady Karen Pence and daughter Charlotte promote children’s book at Nixon Library," 29 Mar. 2018
More than 50 people were at the Islamic Cultural Centre in January 2017 when the shooting began during evening prayers.

— crimesider staff, CBS News, "Quebec mosque shooting suspect changes mind, pleads guilty," 28 Mar. 2018

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