Canticle: meaning, definitions and examples

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canticle

 

[ หˆkantษชkl ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religion

A canticle is a hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, used in Christian worship.

Synonyms

chant, hymn, psalm

Examples of usage

  • The choir sang a beautiful canticle during the church service.
  • The canticle of Mary is also known as the Magnificat.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A canticle can also refer to a nonmetrical hymn or chant in literature, especially in poetry.

Synonyms

lyric, ode, song

Examples of usage

  • The poet included a canticle in his collection of works.
  • The canticle in the epic poem added a sense of solemnity to the narrative.

Translations

Translations of the word "canticle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cรขntico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lobgesang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nyanyian pujian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ะผะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kantyk

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฎƒๆญŒ (ใ•ใ‚“ใ‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cantique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cรกntico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilahi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฌ๊ฐ€ (changa)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูŽุฑู†ูŠู…ุฉ (tarnima)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chvalozpฤ›v

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kantikum

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตž็พŽ่ฏ— (zร nmฤ›ishฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hvalnica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lofsรถngur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะดะฐา› ำ™ะฝั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒœแƒ˜ (galobani)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ilahi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cรกntico

Word origin

The word 'canticle' has its origins in the Latin word 'canticulum', meaning 'little song'. Canticles have been an integral part of Christian worship and literature for centuries, with many famous canticles found in the Bible and in works of poetry. The use of canticles continues to be a significant tradition in various forms of religious and literary expression.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,659, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.