Nunc Dimittis
Americannoun
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(italics) the canticle beginning with the words of Simeon, in Luke 2:29–32, “Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.”
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(lowercase) permission to leave; dismissal or departure.
noun
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the Latin name for the Canticle of Simeon (Luke 2:29–32)
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a musical setting of this
Etymology
Origin of Nunc Dimittis
From Latin
Example Sentences
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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
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
The closing Nunc Dimittis theme entered the UK charts, and he won his first Ivor Novello award.
From The Guardian • Sep. 22, 2010
The members of the choir falter momentarily at the start of the Nunc Dimittis.
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
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