Bersikulo

verse; verse line; biblical versenoun

Alternative meanings

verse; biblical verse; line of poetry; unit of a poem or religious text; line written with poetic rhythm

Pronunciation

ber-see-KOO-loh

Root and affixes

Borrowed from Spanish versículo. Related to balak, poem or poetry, and linya sa balak, line of a poem.

Variants or conjugations

verse/biblical verse; verse; verse; line of poetry; poem/poetry; verse/poetry

Related words and expressions

poem/poetry; poetic; literature; song; song/hymn; Bible; line

Meaning and usage notes

Bersikulo is often used for verse, especially biblical verse. For a poetic verse line, linya sa balak or garay may be more natural depending on context. Balak refers more to poem or poetry.