canticle's
tɪ noun
1.
one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services.
2.
a song, poem, or hymn especially of praise.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches |
| 2. | a song, poem, or hymn, esp one that is religious in character |
| [C13: from Latin canticulum, diminutive of canticus a song, from canere to sing] | |
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Word Origin & History
canticle
mid-13c., from L. canticulum dim. of canticum "song," from cantus (see chant).
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