versicule

/vərˈsɪkjʊl/; /vərˈsɪkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A small inscription or poem, especially one of the brief prayers or meditations in the medieval illuminated manuscripts.

“The medieval manuscript contained numerous beautiful verses and a few small versicules.”

Synonyms

  • inscript
  • poemlet

Antonyms

  • narrative
  • prose