noun
vesper
Vesper (noun) means the bell rung to call people to evening prayers.
noun
1
The bell rung to call people to evening prayers.
2
The evening.
3
A martini cocktail known as a vesper.
4
A type of bat called a vesper bat.
"Almost all vespers are insect catchers."
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Etymology
From Old French vespre, from Latin vesper (“evening star”). The martini name was coined by English novelist Ian Fleming in 1953 in his novel Casino Royale, where fictional secret agent James Bond concocts the recipe and names it after the character Vesper Lynd.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of vesper?
"vesper" (noun) means the bell rung to call people to evening prayers.
What are the different meanings of vesper?
"vesper" has 3 main meanings: 1. The bell rung to call people to evening prayers; 2. The evening; 3. A martini cocktail known as a vesper.
