Magnificat
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See also: magnificat
English
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Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Latin magnificat, the first word of the Latin version of the canticle.
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Magnificat
- (Christianity, music) The liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.
- Synonym: Mag
Derived terms
[edit]- Mag
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (music)