canticles

/ˈkæntɪkəlz/
proper noun
  1. A book of the Bible also known as the Song of Songs or Song of Solomon, consisting of a collection of love poems.
    • The poetry in Canticles is rich with imagery of nature and love.
    • Canticles is one of the shortest books in the Bible.
    • Many scholars believe Canticles was written by King Solomon.
noun
  1. Plural of canticle; multiple short religious songs or hymns.
    • The hymnal contains canticles for every season of the church year.
    • The collection of canticles was published in a small prayer book.
    • They sang ancient canticles from the early Christian tradition.
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