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 | ||