nunc dimittis

• POS: Noun Phrase
• HYPHEN: Nunc Di=mit=tis

CIDE DICTIONARY

nunc dimittis,  [L. nunc now + dimittis thou lettest depart.].

 The song of Simeon (Luke ii. 29-32), used in the ritual of many churches. It begins with these words in the Vulgate.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

nunc dimittis, n. the Song of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32) used as a canticle.

Etymology

f. the opening words nunc dimittis now let (your servant) depart

ROGET THESAURUS

nunc dimittis

Worship

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