vesper

1 of 2

noun

ves·​per ˈve-spər 

1

: a vesper bell

2

capitalized archaic : evening star

3

archaic : evening, eventide

vesper

2 of 2

adjective

: of or relating to vespers or the evening

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Latin, evening, evening star — more at west

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective

1791, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vesper

• respire