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English
Etymology
Named after its incipit, Latin nunc dimittis (literally “now you dismiss”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnʌŋk ˈdɪmɪtɪs/, /ˌnʌŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs/, /ˌnʊŋk dɪˈmɪtɪs/
Proper noun
Nunc dimittis
- (Christianity, music) A canticle from a text in the second chapter of Luke in the Bible, often used as the final song in a religious service.
- Synonyms: Nunc, Song of Simeon
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