vespertine
pronunciation
How to pronounce vespertine in British English:
UK ['vespətaɪn]
How to pronounce vespertine in American English:
US ['vespətɪn]
Word Origin
- vespertine (adj.)
- c. 1500, "of the evening," from Latin vespertinus "of the evening," from vesper "evening" (see vesper).
Example
- 1. Imagine this vespertine scenario : hesperus , the evening star , shines in a clear sky ; little brown bats flutter near the treetops ; somewhere in the distance a church bell calls worshipers to the evening service .