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

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire