versicle

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noun

One of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn.

OriginMiddle English versicle ← Old French versicule ← Latin versiculus →
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Meanings

nounversicle (plural versicles)

plural versicles

  1. communicationsOne of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn.
  2. The verse spoken by the officiant.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
versiculus

Origin

  1. Latinversiculus
  2. Old Frenchversicule
  3. Middle Englishversicle
  4. Englishversicle

From Middle English versicle, from Old French versicule, from Latin versiculus.

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APA

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MLA

“versicle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/versicle. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “versicle,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/versicle.

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