magnificat

mag·nif·i·cat

noun
\mag-ˈni-fi-ˌkat, -ˌkät; män-ˈyi-fi-ˌkät\

Definition of MAGNIFICAT

1

capitalized a : the canticle of the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:46–55 b : a musical setting for the Magnificat

2

: an utterance of praise

Origin of MAGNIFICAT

Middle English, from Latin, magnifies, from magnificare to magnify; from the first word of the canticle

First Known Use: 13th century

Rhymes with MAGNIFICAT

Angora cat, aristocrat, gerontocrat, go to the mat, heliostat, humidistat, Jehoshaphat, kangaroo rat, meritocrat, requiescat, Siamese cat, single combat, talk through one's hat, ten-gallon hat, thalassocrat, throw money at, under one's hat