Main Entry:

mag·nif·i·cat

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