canticle
pronunciation
How to pronounce canticle in British English:
UK [ˈkæntɪkl]
How to pronounce canticle in American English:
US [ˈkæntɪkəl]
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- Noun:
- a hymn derived from the Bible
Word Origin
- canticle
- canticle: see chant
- canticle (n.)
- "short hymn," early 13c., from Latin canticulum "a little song," diminutive of canticum "song" (also a scene in Roman comedy enacted by one person and accompanied by music and dancing), from cantus (see chant (v.)).
Example
- 1. Every psalm and canticle began with an illustrated initial , 156 of which survive .
- 2. St. john mentions the canticle of moses ( revelation 15:3 ) .
- 3. The song of songs - known as song of solomon or canticle of canticles - speaks of solomon 's marriage to holy sophia .