Nunc Dimittis

American  

[nuhngk di-mit-is, noongk] / ˈnʌŋk dɪˈmɪt ɪs, ˈnʊŋk /

noun

1. (italics) the canticle beginning with the words of Simeon, in Luke 2:29–32, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.”

2. (lowercase) permission to leave; dismissal or departure.

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Nunc Dimittis British  

/ ˈnʌŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs, ˈnʊŋk /

noun

1. the Latin name for the Canticle of Simeon (Luke 2:29–32)

2. a musical setting of this

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Etymology

Origin of Nunc Dimittis

From Latin

Example Sentences

Compline is a simple service, including a confession of sins, one or more psalms, a short reading from scripture, versicles and responses, the Lord’s Prayer, and the canticle Nunc Dimittis.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2017

Members of the choir will sing to plainsong a verse of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and then the organist will improvise the next verse.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2017

The closing Nunc Dimittis theme entered the UK charts, and he won his first Ivor Novello award.

From The Guardian • Sep. 22, 2010

There is no ritual Nunc Dimittis for a departing Vice President of the U. S. Those who imagined that farewelling John Nance Garner might write one misread his bad-prosy character.

From Time Magazine Archive

The magician stood up as straight as a pillar, stretched out his arms in both directions, looked at the ceiling and said the first few words of the Nunc Dimittis.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White