What does canticle mean?
Definitions for canticle
ˈkæn tɪ kəlcan·ti·cle
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Princeton's WordNet
canticlenoun
a hymn derived from the Bible
Wiktionary
canticlenoun
a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text
Etymology: canticulum, diminutive of cantus, song
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Canticlenoun
A song; used generally for a song in scripture.
Etymology: from canto, Lat.
This right of estate, in some nations, is yet more significantly expressed by Moses in his canticles, in the person of God to the Jews. Francis Bacon, Holy War.
Wikipedia
Canticle
A canticle (from the Latin canticulum, a diminutive of canticum, "song") is a hymn, psalm or other Christian song of praise with lyrics usually taken from biblical or holy texts. Canticles are used in Christian liturgy.
Webster Dictionary
Canticlenoun
a song; esp. a little song or hymn
Canticlenoun
the Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books of the Old Testament
Canticlenoun
a canto or division of a poem
Canticlenoun
a psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service
Etymology: [L. canticulum a little song, dim. of canticum song, fr. cantus a singing, fr. coner to sing. See Chant.]
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Canticle
A canticle is a hymn, psalm or other song of praise.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Canticle
kan′ti-kl, n. a song: a non-metrical hymn, esp. one of those used in the public services of the church, as the Benedicite: (pl.) the Song of Solomon.—n. Can′ticum, a canticle: a part-song in an ancient play. [L. canticulum, dim of canticum.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of canticle in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of canticle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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