canticle

== English == === Etymology === From Latin canticulum, diminutive of cantus (“song”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkæntɪkəl/ === Noun === canticle (plural canticles) A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text. ==== Usage notes ==== The Psalms are not considered to be canticles. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === canticle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === lectican