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versicle

/ˈvɜːrsɪkəl/ /ˈvɜːrsɪkl̩/

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noun

Стих, строфа

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. "

Песня хора чередовала более длинную строфу и короткий стих из одной строки, создавая эффект вопроса-ответа.

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noun

Стих

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. "

Во время утренней молитвы священник прочитал стих, а прихожане ответили ответом.

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