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вечерня — meaning in English

vechernya

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English meaning

  • evensong noun A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

Senses

вечерня is used for these senses in English:

  • compline (Christianity) The last of the canonical hours, sung just before retiring to bed.
  • evensong A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.