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canticle

American  
[kan-ti-kuhl] / ˈkæn tɪ kəl /

noun

  1. one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services.

  2. a song, poem, or hymn especially of praise.

canticle British  
/ ˈkæntɪkəl /

noun

  1. a nonmetrical hymn, derived from the Bible and used in the liturgy of certain Christian churches

  2. a song, poem, or hymn, esp one that is religious in character

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Etymology

Origin of canticle

1175–1225; Middle English (< Old French ) < Latin canticulum, equivalent to cantic ( um ) song ( canticum ) + -ulum -ule

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