vesperal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening

   A vesperal glow settled over the quiet fields.

2. 2
   adj

   connected with the Christian service of vespers

   The choir rehearsed the vesperal hymns before sunset.

3. 3
   noun

   a book containing the chants and rites used at vespers

   The cantor opened the vesperal to the appointed chant.

From Latin vesperalis 'of the evening,' derived from vesper 'evening, evening star.' The noun sense names a service book for vespers, the traditional evening office in Western Christianity.

Topics