Synonyms for evensong


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ee-vuh n-sawng, -song
Phonetic Transcription : ˈi vənˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ

Top 10 synonyms for evensong Other synonyms for the word evensong

Définition of evensong

Origin :
  • Old English æfensang; see even (n.) + song.
  • As in vespers : noun evening prayer
  • As in vespers : noun prayer
  • As in hymn : noun religious song
Example sentences :
  • In a moment the evensong was hushed and the birds flew away.
  • Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
  • I am now bound for the parish of Leigh, where I say evensong at five o'clock.'
  • Extract from : « Penshurst Castle » by Emma Marshall
  • The bell was chiming for the evensong, and Sir Philip passed in.
  • Extract from : « Penshurst Castle » by Emma Marshall
  • And so they went home and unarmed them, and so to evensong and supper.
  • Extract from : « Children's Literature » by Charles Madison Curry
  • The celebration of evensong partook of the solemnity of the celebration of high mass.
  • Extract from : « Woman under Monasticism » by Lina Eckenstein
  • We make it known we shall be pleased to see them after Mattins and Evensong.
  • Extract from : « The Potter and the Clay » by Arthur F. Winnington Ingram
  • He has been with me a week, and every day we have had matins, compline, and evensong.
  • Extract from : « Mrs. Darrell » by Foxcroft Davis
  • Then evensong, and in the evening, stories and singing again.
  • Extract from : « The Storm » by Aleksandr Nicolaevich Ostrovsky
  • But alone, at Matins or Evensong, he followed his usual habit.
  • Extract from : « When It Was Dark » by Guy Thorne
  • In all the towns the churches were exceptionally full at evensong.
  • Extract from : « When It Was Dark » by Guy Thorne
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