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• Canticle — • Used in the English Catholic translation of the Bible as the equivalent of the Vulgate canticum in most, but not all, of the uses of that word; for where canticum is used for a sacred song Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canticle… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Canticle of Simeon — • The Canticle of Simeon found in Luke 2:29 32 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Simeon — [sim′ē ən] n. [LL(Ec) Symeon < Gr(Ec) Symeōn < Heb shimʼ on, lit., heard < shamʼa, to hear] 1. a masculine name 2. Bible a) the second son of Jacob and Leah, or the tribe of Israel descended from him: Gen. 29:33; Num. 1:22 b) a pious man …   English World dictionary

• Simeon the Righteous — relates that Mary was purified according to the religious law, followed by Jesus s presentation in the Jerusalem temple, and this explains the formal names given to the festival.In the liturgy of Evening prayer in the Anglican communion, tens of… …   Wikipedia

• Canticle — A canticle (from the Latin canticulum , a diminutive of canticum , song) is a hymn (strictly excluding the Psalms) taken from the Bible. The term is often expanded to include ancient non biblical hymns such as the Te Deum and certain psalms used… …   Wikipedia

• canticle — /kan ti keuhl/, n. 1. one of the nonmetrical hymns or chants, chiefly from the Bible, used in church services. 2. a song, poem, or hymn esp. of praise. [1175 1225; ME ( < OF) < L canticulum, equiv. to cantic(um) song (see CANTICUM) + ulum ULE] *… …   Universalium

• Canticle of Simeon — noun the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29 32) • Syn: ↑Nunc dimittis • Instance Hypernyms: ↑prayer …   Useful english dictionary

• Chest of Saint Simeon — The Silver Chest of Saint Simeon A replica of the chest as seen in the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Under protection of UNESCO Description Author: Date: Place …   Wikipedia

• Holy Simeon —     Holy Simeon     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Holy Simeon     The just and devout man of Jerusalem who according to the narrative of St. Luke, greeted the infant Saviour on the occasion of His presentation in the Temple (Luke ii, 25 35). He was… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Nunc Dimittis — • The Canticle of Simeon found in Luke 2:29 32 Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Nunc Dimittis     Nunc Dimittis     † …   Catholic encyclopedia