Vers

verse

noun FERS Rare

Origin: from Latin versus

Also means

line of poetry

Usage Note

Vers is a single line of poetry or, collectively, verse as opposed to prose. Note the v is pronounced like English f. A biblical verse is likewise a Vers, cited with chapter and number.

Examples

"Er zitierte einen Vers aus Goethes Faust."

Natural Translation

He quoted a verse from Goethe's Faust.

Literal Translation

He quoted a verse from Goethe's Faust.

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