noun
evensong
EE-vun-song/ˈiːvnsɔːŋ/
A Christian evening service of prayers and sacred songs.
The choir sings psalms as the congregation gathers for evensong.
Etymology
Literally “evening song,” the compound names vespers, the evening worship service. Its pieces bring together the time of worship and its sung element.
More examples
- We attend evensong at the cathedral on Sundays.
- Evensong begins at six and lasts about an hour.
- The final prayers of evensong bring her a sense of peace.
Forms
evensong · evensongs
Similar words
- vespers
- Often names the evening office in Catholic and Orthodox traditions.