CANTICLE
canticle
(noun) a hymn derived from the Bible
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
canticle (plural canticles)
A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.
Usage notes
• The Psalms are not considered to be canticles.
Anagrams
• lectican
Source: Wiktionary
Can"ti*cle, n.; pl. Canticles. Etym: [L. canticulum a little song, dim. of canticum song, fr. cantus a singing, fr. coner to sing. See Chant.]
1. A song; esp. a little song or hymn. [Obs.] Bacon.
2. pl.
Definition: The Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, one of the books of the Old Testament.
3. A canto or division of a poem [Obs.] Spenser.
4. A psalm, hymn, or passage from the Bible, arranged for chanting in church service.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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