English Explanatory Dictionary

Nunc dimittis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A canticle from a text in the second chapter of Luke in the Bible, often used as the final song in a religious service.

Pronunciation

/ˌnʌŋk ˈdɪmɪtɪs/ /ˌnʌŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs/ /ˌnʊŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs/

Word forms

Nunc dimittis

Etymology

Named after its incipit, Latin nunc dimittis (literally “now you dismiss”).

Synonyms

Nunc Song of Simeon

Derived words

Nunc Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
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