versicle

Meanings

• noun

  A small verse or passage from a larger text, especially one read aloud in church.

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Variants

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versicle , versicles

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Etymology

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From Old French versicle, from vers 'line of verse' + -cle 'fragment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'versicle' is also used in heraldry to refer to a small division or compartment in a coat of arms.

2. In music, a versicle is a short musical composition, often used as a response in a choral work.

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1. Psalm: A type of religious poetry, originating in the Old Testament, consisting of a series of verses or stanzas, each expressing praise or thanksgiving to God.

2. Canticle: A song or hymn, especially one intended for religious use.

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Culture

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In Christian liturgy, a versicle is a short scripture reading or prayer that is recited before or after a psalm or canticle. It is also used in Anglican and Episcopal services as a response to a psalm or canticle.

How to Memorize "versicle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, self-contained verse or passage from a larger text.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'versicle' with the idea of a small, self-contained passage from a larger text.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym VERSICLE: Verse, Easy, Recite, Small, Independent, Contained, Line, Example.

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