# versicle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. One of a series of lines that are shorter than a standard line of verse, particularly in a hymn.
2. The verse spoken by the officiant.

## Etymology
From Middle English versicle, from Old French versicule, from Latin versiculus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/versicle