canticle
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin canticulum, diminutive of cantus (“song”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈkæntɪkəl/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editcanticle (plural canticles)
Usage notes
edit- The Psalms are not considered to be canticles.
Translations
edita chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text
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