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Meaning of Canticle
A song or hymn, especially one with a religious theme
Definitions
- A song or hymn, typically with a religious theme
- * A chant or sung prayer, especially in a church service
Etymology of Canticle
The word "canticle" comes from the Latin "canticulum", meaning "little song", which is a diminutive form of "canticum", meaning "song"
The term has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a song or hymn, especially one with a religious theme
Example Uses
- The choir sang a beautiful canticle during the church service
- * The canticle was written by a famous composer and is still performed today
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