versicle

noun

a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation

Roots

versusvers- · Latin · a turning; a line/verse culus-icle · Latin · diminutive

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The word versicle breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: vers, from Latin versus (“a turning; a line/verse”); and -icle, from Latin culus (“diminutive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.