VERSICLE


Meaning of VERSICLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈvər-si-kəl ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin versiculus, diminutive of versus verse

Date: 14th century

1. : a short verse or sentence (as from a psalm) said or sung by a leader in public worship and followed by a response from the people

2. : a little verse

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.