nounvesperVESS-per/vˈɛspɝ/Evening prayers or a service of evening worship.The woman prays at vespers in the quiet chapel.Other meaningsnounEvening starEtymologyvesperLatineveningThe evening sense came to name the prayer or service held at that time.More examplesA bell calls the worshipers to vespers.The chapel is quiet after vespers.Formsvesper · vespersSimilar wordsvespersThe more usual plural name for evening prayer or service.evensongA particular Christian evening prayer service, often sung.
