Nunc dimittis
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English
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Etymology
[edit]Named after its incipit, Latin nunc dimittis (literally “now you dismiss”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Nunc dimittis
- (Christianity, music) A canticle from a text in the second chapter of Luke in the Bible, often used as the final song in a religious service.
- Synonyms: Nunc, Song of Simeon
Derived terms
[edit]- Nunc
- Magnificat and Nunc dimittis (music)