vesper

ves·per  (vspr)

n.

1. A bell that summons worshipers to vespers.

2. Vesper The evening star, especially Venus.

3. Archaic Evening.

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[Middle English, evening star, from Latin, evening; see wes-pero- in Indo-European roots.]

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vesper [ˈvɛspə]

n

1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) an evening prayer, service, or hymn

2. an archaic word for evening

3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (modifier) of or relating to vespers See also vespers

[from Latin: evening, the evening star; compare Greek hesperos evening; see west]

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Vesper [ˈvɛspə]

n

(Astronomy & Space / Celestial Objects) the planet Venus, when appearing as the evening star

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Vesper - a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky evening star, Hesperus
	2.	vesper - a late afternoon or evening worship service divine service, religious service, service - the act of public worship following prescribed rules; "the Sunday service" placebo - (Roman Catholic Church) vespers of the office for the dead