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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMagnifikat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: maɡ.ni.fiˈkaːt
"Das Magnifikat ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Vesper."
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The canticle of the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:46–55) beginning with the words 'My soul magnifies the Lord', used in Christian liturgy especially during Evening Prayer or Vespers.
"The choir performed a magnificent polyphonic setting of the Magnificat during the evening service." - 2
A musical composition based on this canticle text.
"Bach's Magnificat in D major is one of his most celebrated sacred choral works."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin imperative of 'magnificare', meaning 'to magnify', based on the opening word of the Latin version of the Song of Mary ('Magnificat anima mea Dominum'). It entered Middle English via liturgical usage in the Christian church during the late medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Magnificat" is said worldwide
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Magnificat
Transliteration: maɡ.ni.fi.kat
"Le chœur a chanté le Magnificat avec beaucoup de ferveur."
Magnifikat
Transliteration: maɡ.ni.fiˈkaːt
"Das Magnifikat ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Vesper."
Magnificat
Transliteration: maɡˈni.fi.kat
"Il Magnificat è il canto di lode della Vergine Maria."
Magníficat
Transliteration: maɡˈni.fi.kat
"El coro entonó el Magníficat durante la liturgia."
Magnificat
Transliteration: maɡ.ni.fiˈkat
"O Magnificat é rezado ou cantado na hora de vésperas."
मैग्निफिकात
Transliteration: magnifikata
"प्रार्थना के दौरान मैग्निफिकात गाया गया।"
圣母颂歌
Transliteration: shèng mǔ sòng gē
"晚祷中演唱了圣母颂歌。"
마그니피카트
Transliteration: mageunipikateu
"성모 마리아의 노래인 마그니피카트가 연주되었습니다."
マニフィカト
Transliteration: manifikato
"夕の祈りでマニフィカトが歌われました。"
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