canticle

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English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

Latin canticulum, diminutive of cantus, song

Noun [edit]

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Wikipedia canticle (plural canticles)

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

Usage notes [edit]

  • The Psalms are not considered to be canticles
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