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CANTICLE OF SIMEON
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Canticle of Simeon mean?
• CANTICLE OF SIMEON (noun)
The noun CANTICLE OF SIMEON has 1 sense:
1. the prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)
Familiarity information: CANTICLE OF SIMEON used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The prayer of Simeon (Luke 2:29-32)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
Canticle of Simeon; Nunc dimittis
Instance hypernyms:
prayer (a fixed text used in praying)
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