DictionaryRoot: æfen
Old English

æfen

evening

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A small church choir sings at evening with sunset through stained glass, candles and quiet worship.
noun

evensong

EE-vun-song/ˈiːvnsɔːŋ/

A Christian evening service of prayers and sacred songs.

Etymology

Literally “evening song,” the compound names vespers, the evening worship service. Its pieces bring together the time of worship and its sung element.

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