Canticles

noun

Can·​ti·​cles ˈkan-ti-kəlz How to pronounce Canticles (audio)
plural in form but singular in construction

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In the Song of Songs (sometimes referred to as the Song of Solomon or the Canticle of Canticles), a poem in the Hebrew Bible about two lovers, the fruit remains connected to beauty, love, and enticement. Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025

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15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Canticles was in the 15th century

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“Canticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canticles. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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