ˈkantə̇kəl, -ˈaa-, -ēk- noun
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Etymology: Middle English, from Latin canticulum little song, diminutive of canticum song, from cantus, past participle of canere to sing — more at chant
: song , poem , hymn ; specifically : one of the biblical hymns or songs of praise (as the Benedicite, the Magnificat, and the Nunc Dimittis) used in church services