Magnificat

See also: magnificat

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin magnificat, the first word of the Latin version of the canticle.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mæɡˈnɪfɪkæt/

Proper noun

Magnificat

  1. (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

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