verse
UK: vɜːs | US: vɜːrs
n. a single line of poetry
n. a section of a poem or song
n. a subdivision of a chapter in religious texts (e.g., the Bible)
vt. to compose or recite verses
verse = vers<to turn> + e (silent)
- vers (from Latin vertere, meaning "to turn")
- e (silent ending, common in English words of Latin origin)
Etymology Origin:
The word "verse" traces back to Latin versus, the past participle of vertere ("to turn"). This reflects the idea of "turning" from one line of poetry to the next, or the rhythmic "turning" of words in metrical composition. Over time, it evolved to denote a line or stanza in poetry and later extended to religious texts (e.g., Bible verses).
She recited a beautiful verse from her favorite poem.
The song’s chorus follows after the second verse.
He studied every verse in the chapter to understand its meaning.
The poet versed his thoughts into rhyming lines.
Can you identify the meter in this verse?