VERSICLE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("versicle" is a kind of...):

poem; verse form (a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "versicle"):

sursum corda ((Roman Catholic Church) a Latin versicle meaning 'lift up your hearts')