MEANING
An evening church service, especially sung evening prayer in the Anglican tradition.
Use it for
Evening worship, daily religious schedules, movement into night.Place a scene within an identifiable communal evening routine.
Words that belong together
- choral evensong
- attend evensong
- bells for evensong
On the page
They reached the cathedral just as evensong began.
After evensong, the verger checked the doors.
A notice promised choral evensong despite the damaged roof.
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Word forms
- Base
- evensong
Usage notes
Primary category: gothic. Denomination and musical practice matter; not a general word for any sunset song. Usually uncountable; evensongs for separate services.
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