Definitions for versicle

versicle ver·si·cle

Spelling: [vur-si-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈvɜr sɪ kəl/

Versicle is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 267 anagrams from letters in versicle (ceeilrsv).

Definitions for versicle

noun

  1. a little verse.
  2. Ecclesiastical. a short verse, usually from the Psalms, said or sung by the officiant, after which the congregation recites a response. Compare response (def 3a).

Origin of versicle

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Latin word versiculus. See verse, -i-, -cle1

Examples for versicle

“To-morrow shall be done away the iniquity of the earth,” is the versicle after the Office Hymn.

And at the end of what seemed to be a versicle of his chant he called Bluebeard.

And the versicle, 'Glory be to the Father,' etc., is then said.

He gives a Sunday-school feast every year, which begins with a versicle and a response.

It consists of three texts describing the mystery, recited as versicle and response alternately with the salutation "Hail, Mary!"

Every versicle—well do we remember it—concluded with the exordium, “Damn their eyes!”

The clergyman said the versicle, "O Lord, save the King," and the clerk made no reply.

"I only chanted a versicle from one of the Psalms," he explained.

Word Value for versicle
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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