NOUN | object | Vesper, evening star, Hesperus | a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky |
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act | vesper | a late afternoon or evening worship service |
Sounds | veh'sper | |
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Rhymes | asper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per... |
Meaning | A planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky. | |
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Synonyms | evening star, Hesperus | |
Instance of | planet, major planet | (astronomy) any of the nine large / large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light |
Spanish | estrella de la tarde, estrella de Venus, lucero de la tarde, Venus | |
Catalan | Estel del matí, Venus |
Meaning | A late afternoon or evening worship service. | |
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Narrower | placebo | (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead |
Broader | service, religious service, divine service | The act of public worship following prescribed rules |
Spanish | vísperas | |
Catalan | vespres |
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