canticle
English
Etymology
From Latin canticulum, diminutive of cantus (“song”).
Noun
canticle (plural canticles)
- A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text.
Translations
a chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text
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Usage notes
- The Psalms are not considered to be canticles.
Further reading
canticle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
- lectican