verset

vers·et

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-sit]
- /ˈvɜr sɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vur-sit]
- /ˈvɜr sɪt/

Definitions of verset word

noun verset Prosody. a brief verse, especially from Scripture. 1
noun verset Music. a brief piece for pipe organ, formerly used as part of the music for the Catholic Mass. 1
noun verset Archaic. versicle. 1
noun verset a short, often sacred, verse 0

See all 4 definitions of verset

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Origin of verset

First appearance:

before 1175

One of the 8% oldest English words

1175-1225; Middle English < Old French. See verse, -et

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Parts of speech for Verset

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Verset

verset popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

verset usage trend in Literature

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