Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The Song of Songs.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun biblical Also known as
Canticles , an alternative name for theSong of Solomon , a book of theBible in theOld Testament .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of love poems traditionally attributed to Solomon but actually written much later
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word Canticle of Canticles.
Examples
-
This Book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse: which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous
-
This Book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse: which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
-
This Book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse: which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 24: Canticle of Canticles The Challoner Revision
-
This Book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse: which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven.
-
This Book is called the Canticle of Canticles, that is to say, the most excellent of all canticles: because it is full of high mysteries, relating to the happy union of Christ and his spouse: which is here begun by love; and is to be eternal in heaven.
The Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Anonymous 1610
-
Among other matters, she explained the Psalms and the Canticle of Canticles in a style at once so sublime and so clear, that both beginners and proficients derived profit from her words.
The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation A Religious of the Ursuline Community
-
These works are all lost, excepting some part of the parables extant in the book of Proverbs; and his chief poem called the Canticle of Canticles.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
-
These works are all lost, excepting some part of the parables extant in the book of Proverbs; and his chief poem called the Canticle of Canticles.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous
-
These works are all lost, excepting some part of the parables extant in the book of Proverbs; and his chief poem called the Canticle of Canticles.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision
-
He also attended the First Council of LÈrida, 546, and wrote on the Canticle of Canticles a work dedicated to Sergius, Archbishop of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.