noun Ecclesiastical. the last of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally occurring after the evening meal but now usually following immediately upon vespers. Also com·plin [kom-plin].

What is the difference between Evening Prayer and Compline?

Whereas Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer were designed as Cathedral offices, to be prayed corporately, Compline has always been a monastic, private office used in the comfort and seclusion of one's habitation. ... This was a cathedral service and was—or has been—often prayer chorally.

What is vespers and Compline?

Vespers (sunset evening) Compline (end of the day)