canticle

/ˈkæntəkəl/
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Definitions of canticle
  1. noun
    a hymn derived from the Bible
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    examples:
    Magnificat
    (Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum')
    type of:
    anthem, hymn
    a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
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