vesper

noun ves·per \ ˈve-spər \

|Updated on: 8 Jun 2018

Definition of vesper

1 : a vesper bell

2 capitalized, archaic : evening star

3 archaic : evening, eventide

Recent Examples of vesper from the Web

In Quebec City, the 17th-century monastery Le Monastère des Augustines provides rooms in the original cloister, breakfast served in silence, workshops in painting and opportunities to hear the nuns singing vespers.

— elaine glusac, New York Times, "Your Next Trip Might Change Your Life," 1 June 2018
The Everetts painted the exterior white with trim in teal, gray and vesper violet.

— patti restivo, Howard County Times, "A classsic reborn," 1 June 2018
Every evening at vespers, a different image of the incarnation is invoked.

— patrick neas, kansascity, "KC Symphony rolls out the Christmas cheer," 10 Dec. 2017
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with vespers in the Abbey Church with the Benedictine monks and the Schola Cantorum.

— nola community submission, NOLA.com, "St. Joseph's Abbey preps for Oct. 28 'Deo Gratias' fundraiser," 17 Oct. 2017
The program for the 10-year anniversary pilgrimage began with chanted hymn at the start of the conference and ended with vespers Thursday evening celebrated by Benedict’s longtime secretary, Monsignor Georg Gaenswein.

— Washington Post, "Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary — without pope," 14 Sep. 2017
Full of quotations from his previous works, and from the Russian Orthodox vespers, the score suggests a return to Russia and to the past.

— roslyn sulcas, New York Times, "Review: Liam Scarlett’s ‘Symphonic Dances’ Celebrates a Ballerina," 22 May 2017

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