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magnificat

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magnificat


Main Entry:
mag·nif·i·cat Listen to the pronunciation of magnificat Listen to the pronunciation of magnificat
Pronunciation:
\mag-ˈni-fi-ˌkat, -ˌkät; män-ˈyi-fi-ˌkät\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Latin, magnifies, from magnificare to magnify; from the first word of the canticle
Date:
13th century
1capitalized a: the canticle of the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:46–55 b: a musical setting for the Magnificat2: an utterance of praise


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