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Serenade vs Nocturn - What's the difference?

serenade | nocturn |

As a verb serenade

is .

As a noun nocturn is

the night office of the christian liturgy of the hours, such as is performed in christian monasteries.

serenade

English

Noun

(wikipedia serenade) (en noun)
  • a love song that is sung directly to one's love interest, especially one performed below the window of a loved one in the evening
  • (music) an instrumental composition in several movements
  • Verb

  • to sing or play a serenade (for someone)
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland'' (in ''The Guardian , 14 August 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendly]
  • The Southampton striker, who also struck a post late on, was being serenaded by the Wembley crowd before the end and should probably brace himself for some Lambert-mania over the coming days but, amid the eulogies, it should not overlook the deficiencies that were evident in another stodgy England performance.

    nocturn

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia nocturn)
  • The night office of the Christian Liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in christian monasteries.
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