SINCE 1828
magnificat
noun
mag·nif·i·cat
| \ mag-ˈni-fi-ˌkat
, -ˌkät
, män-ˈyi-fi-ˌkät\
, -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
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