What is another word for compline?

Pronunciation: [kəmplˈa͡ɪn] (IPA)

Compline, also known as night prayer, is a liturgical service that is traditionally recited before bedtime. While Compline is primarily associated with Christian services, there are many synonymic words that can be used to refer to similar evening prayers in other religious traditions. For example, in Judaism, the Ma'ariv is an evening service that is also recited at night. In Islam, the Isha prayer is one of the five daily prayers, and is typically performed after sunset. Additionally, the vespers service in the Catholic Church is another synonym for Compline that is typically said in the early evening. Other similar services may include Matins, Lauds, and Prime.

What are the hypernyms for Compline?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Compline

I will tell you the time this evening, after compline.
"En Route"
J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
Dinner was over; M. Bruno said grace, and said to Durtal, "You have twenty minutes free from now to compline; you can make acquaintance with the garden and woods."
"En Route"
J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans
Smoothening it out against the flap of my saddle, I made out the words, 'To-night, under the limes in the Tuileries-at compline.
"The Chevalier d'Auriac"
S. (Sidney) Levett-Yeats

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