Canticle

Pronunciation: /ˈkæntɪkəl/

Definitions of canticle

noun a hymn or chant, typically with a biblical text, forming a regular part of a church service

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a beautiful canticle at church last Sunday.

A2 The choir sang a canticle during the religious ceremony.

B1 The canticle they performed was from a medieval manuscript.

B2 The canticle was composed by a famous Renaissance composer.

C1 The canticle is often used in liturgical settings.

C2 The canticle's lyrics are based on a biblical passage.

Examples of canticle in a Sentence

formal The monks gathered in the chapel to sing a canticle during their evening prayers.

informal I love it when the choir sings that canticle at church, it's so beautiful.

slang Have you heard that new canticle by the band everyone's talking about?

figurative The sunset painted the sky in colors that seemed to be a canticle to nature's beauty.

Grammatical Forms of canticle

• past tense: canticled
• plural: canticles
• comparative: more canticle
• superlative: most canticle
• present tense: canticling
• future tense: will canticle
• perfect tense: have canticled
• continuous tense: am canticling
• singular: canticle
• positive degree: very canticle
• infinitive: to canticle
• gerund: canticleing
• participle: canticleing

Origin and Evolution of canticle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'canticle' originated from the Latin word 'canticulum' which means 'little song'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'canticle' evolved to refer to a hymn or song of praise, particularly in religious contexts.