Associations to the word «Canticle»

Wiktionary

CANTICLE, noun. A chant, hymn or song, especially a nonmetrical one, with words from a biblical text
CANTICLE OF CANTICLES, proper noun. (biblical) The Song of Solomon.

Dictionary definition

CANTICLE, noun. A hymn derived from the Bible.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley