Mag ‧ nif ‧ i ‧ cat /mæɡˈnɪfəkæt, mæɡˈnɪfɪkæt/ BrE AmE
a song in praise of God which is used in some Christian church services. Its words are the words said by ↑ Mary in the New Testament of the Bible, after she discovers that she is going to be the mother of Jesus.