verse

nounmasculine/vɨɾˈsikulu/medium

ver·sí·cu·lo

Definition

A small division of a text, especially of a sacred text (such as the Bible), numbered for easy reference.

He quoted a verse from the Book of Proverbs.

The sermon was based on a single verse.

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Common collocations

biblical verseGospel verse

Do latim 'versiculus', diminutivo de 'versus' (linha, verso).