| NOUN | time | evensong, vespers | the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office |
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| communication | evensong, Evening Prayer | (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer |
| Meaning | The sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays. | |
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| Synonym | vespers | |
| Broader | canonical hour | (Roman Catholic Church) one of seven specified times for prayer |
| Spanish | vísperas | |
| Catalan | vespres | |
| Meaning | (Anglican Church) a daily evening service with prayers prescribed in the Book of Common Prayer. | |
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| Synonym | Evening Prayer | |
| Category | Anglican Church, Anglican Communion, Church of England | The national church of England (and all other churches in other countries that share its beliefs) |
| Instance of | prayer | A fixed text / text used in praying |
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