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canticle Meaning & Definition

/ˈkæntɪkəl/

What Does Canticle Mean?

Canticle is a noun that means A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.

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Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈkæntɪkəl/
Pluralcanticles

Canticle Definition (Noun)

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

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Word Forms & Grammar

canticle (plural canticles)

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Origin of Canticle

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

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