Magnificat

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/mæɡˈnɪfɪkæt/

proper noun

The liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.

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OriginLatin magnificat →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. ChristianityThe liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.

    Synonyms: Mag

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounThe liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.

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Origin

  1. Latinmagnificat
  2. EnglishMagnificat

Borrowed from Latin magnificat, the first word of the Latin version of the canticle.

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APA

Magnificat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magnificat

MLA

“Magnificat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magnificat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Magnificat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Magnificat.

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