noun
- short verses, especially those sung or recited alternately by a priest and congregation in religious services
Usage: liturgical; Christianity
Examples
- The priest chanted the versicles while the congregation responded.
- The evening service included several traditional versicles and responses.
- She memorized the versicles for the upcoming liturgy.
- The choir practiced the versicles before Sunday’s service.
- Ancient versicles were incorporated into the modern worship.
- The prayer book contained numerous versicles for different occasions.