English noun: evensong | |||
1. | evensong (time) the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays | ||
Synonyms | vespers | ||
Broader (hypernym) | canonical hour | ||
2. | evensong (communication) (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer | ||
Synonyms | Evening Prayer | ||
Instance hypernym | prayer | ||
Domain category | Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England | ||