vespers
ves.pers \'ves-p*rz\ n [F vespres, fr. ML vesperae, fr. L, pl. of vespera evening; a] pl but sing or pl in constr, often cap kin to L vesper evening 1: the 6th of the canonical hours 2: EVENSONG 3: a late afternoon or evening worship service
Webster's English Dictionaryves.pers \'ves-p*rz\ n [F vespres, fr. ML vesperae, fr. L, pl. of vespera evening; a] pl but sing or pl in constr, often cap kin to L vesper evening 1: the 6th of the canonical hours 2: EVENSONG 3: a late afternoon or evening worship service