versicle

ver·si·cle  (vûrs-kl)

n.

1. A short verse.

2. A short sentence spoken or chanted by a priest and followed by a response from the congregation.

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[Middle English, from Latin versiculus, diminutive of versus, verse; see verse¹.]

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versicle [ˈvɜːsɪk^əl]

n

1. (Literature / Poetry) a short verse

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a short sentence recited or sung by the minister at a liturgical ceremony and responded to by the choir or congregation

[from Latin versiculus a little line, from versus verse]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

versicle - a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation poem, verse form - a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines sursum corda - (Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning `lift up your hearts'