English Explanatory Dictionary

canticle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈkæntɪkəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-canticle.wav

Word forms

canticle canticles

Etymology

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

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