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| 1. | (italics) an ancient Latin hymn of praise to God, in the form of a psalm, sung regularly at matins in the Roman Catholic Church and, usually, in an English translation, at Morning Prayer in the Anglican Church, as well as on special occasions as a service of thanksgiving. |
| 2. | a musical setting of this hymn. |
| 3. | a service of thanksgiving in which this hymn forms a prominent part. |
| Te De·um (tā' dā'əm, -ōōm, tē' dē'əm) n. A hymn of praise to God sung as part of a liturgy. [From Late Latin Tē Deum (laudāmus), You, God, (we praise), the opening words of the hymn : Latin tē, you + Latin deum, accusative of deus, god.] |
A hymn of praise to God, containing many passages from the Bible, that is used in the Anglican Communion, the Lutheran Church, and the Roman Catholic Church as part of morning prayers on festive occasions. It begins, “Te Deum laudamus,” meaning, “We praise thee, O God.”
| Te Deum Latin Te Deum laudamus (You, God, we praise) |
