canticum

 [kan-ti-kuhm]  

can·ti·cum

   [kan-ti-kuhm]
noun, plural can·ti·ca  [-ti-kuh] .
part of an ancient Roman drama chanted or sung and accompanied by music.
Compare diverbium.

Origin:
< Latin, equivalent to cant(us) song (see canto, chant) + -icum noun suffix; compare -ic
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Canticum is always a great word to know.
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