magnificat

/ˌmæɡnɪfɪˈkæt/

Definitions

1. noun

a hymn of praise, especially the canticle sung in the Roman Catholic Church’s Evening Prayer, which is a paraphrase of the Gospel of Luke 1:46-55

“The choir performed the Magnificat during the mass on Sunday.”

Synonyms

  • canticle
  • hymn

Antonyms

  • blasphemy
  • denunciation