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Nunc Dimittis

[ nuhngk di-mit-is, noongk ]

noun

  1. (italics) the canticle beginning with the words of Simeon, in Luke 2:29–32, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.”
  2. (lowercase) permission to leave; dismissal or departure.

Nunc Dimittis

/ ˈnʌŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs; ˈnʊŋk /

noun

  1. the Latin name for the Canticle of Simeon (Luke 2:29–32)
  2. a musical setting of this

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nunc Dimittis1

From Latin

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Nunc Dimittis1

from the opening words (Vulgate): now let depart

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