versicle

/ˈvɜːrsɪkəl/ /ˈvɜːrsɪkl̩/

Meanings

noun

In poetry and songs, particularly hymns, one of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse.

Examples :

"The choir's song alternated between a longer verse and a short, single-line versicle, creating a call-and-response effect. "

noun

In liturgy, the verse said by the officiant.

Examples :

"During the morning prayer service, the priest read the versicle, and the congregation responded with the reply. "

religion ritual theology

Related Words

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

liturgy noun

/ˈlɪtəd͡ʒi/ /ˈlɪtɚd͡ʒi/

A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.

"The school's daily assembly followed a strict liturgy, with opening prayers, announcements, and a pledge of allegiance. "

congregation noun

/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of congregating or collecting together.

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

alternated verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪd/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪd/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

""During the road trip, my sister and I alternated driving every two hours." "

officiant noun

/əˈfɪʃiənt/ /əˈfɪʃənt/

A person who officiates at a religious ceremony (other than the Eucharist)

"The officiant at the wedding spoke about the importance of love and commitment. "

responded verb

/ɹəˈspɒndɪd/ /ɹəˈspɑndɪd/

To say something in return; to answer; to reply.

"to respond to a question or an argument"

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

shorter adjective

/ˈʃɔːtə/ /ˈʃɔɹtɚ/

Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

"My younger brother is shorter than me. "