canticle

English

Etymology

From Latin canticulum, diminutive of cantus (“song”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkæntɪkəl/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

canticle (plural canticles)

  1. A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

Usage notes

  • The Psalms are not considered to be canticles.

Translations

a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text

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