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Canticle - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Gloria, Introit, Magnificat, Alba, Alleluia, Answer, Anthem, Antiphon, Antiphony, Aubade, Ballad, Ballade |
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A canticle is a hymn (strictly excluding the Psalms) taken from the Bible. The term is often expanded to included ancient non-Biblical hymns such as the Te Deum and certain psalms used liturgically. Its meaning can be further expanded to include:
- A song, especially a hymn (as in "Canticle of Canticles", another way to refer to the biblical book Song of Solomon.)
- A canto or division of a poem
Examples of Biblical canticles:
From the Latin "canticulum", a diminutive of "canticum", song.
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Example Usage of Canticle |
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creaves: Poll for my sci-fi peeps: Do I read Canticle for Leibowitz or Stranger in a Strange Land first? I'm filling in the canon, as it were. |
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consradftw: @fiend_fatale A Canticle For Leibowitz! I never could read it but the concept is amazing and I'm sure you could tackle it! x |
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sallyfalkow: @franki_ You will LOVE A Canticle for Leibowitz. |
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