Explore Magnificat through 6 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like canticle. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Magnificat meaning
The liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.
Synonyms of Magnificat
Using Magnificat
- The main meaning on this page is: The liturgical canticle of the Virgin Mary, sung in Christian churches; taken from her reported words upon the occasion of her Visitation to her cousin Elizabeth.
- Useful related words include: canticle.
- In the example corpus, magnificat often appears in combinations such as: the magnificat.
Context around Magnificat
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Magnificat
- In this selection, "magnificat" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, doorkins stand out and add context to how "magnificat" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and doorkins magnificat was locked and is the magnificat my soul. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "magnificat" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with magnificat
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Monteverdi, himself a singer, is documented as taking part in performances of his Magnificat with one voice per part. (19 words)
After the London Bridge attack in June 2017 the Cathedral closed its doors for security reasons and Doorkins Magnificat was locked out. (22 words)
Howells evoked medieval plainsong in his setting of the traditional text of the “Magnificat,” then enhanced it through wave after wave of imitative counterpoint. (24 words)
In the liturgy a doxology is added to the end of the Magnificat, called the Gloria Patri which goes "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. (48 words)
When used of the form of prayer, the word is usually capitalized ("the Rosary"), as is customary for other names of prayers, such as "the Lord's Prayer ", "the Hail Mary ", "the Magnificat ". (33 words)
The first is the “Magnificat” (My soul doth magnify the Lord), offered by the Virgin Mary upon her “Visitation” to St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist. (29 words)
Example sentences (6)
In the liturgy a doxology is added to the end of the Magnificat, called the Gloria Patri which goes "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end.
After the London Bridge attack in June 2017 the Cathedral closed its doors for security reasons and Doorkins Magnificat was locked out.
The first is the “Magnificat” (My soul doth magnify the Lord), offered by the Virgin Mary upon her “Visitation” to St. Elizabeth, the mother of St. John the Baptist.
Howells evoked medieval plainsong in his setting of the traditional text of the “Magnificat,” then enhanced it through wave after wave of imitative counterpoint.
Monteverdi, himself a singer, is documented as taking part in performances of his Magnificat with one voice per part.
When used of the form of prayer, the word is usually capitalized ("the Rosary"), as is customary for other names of prayers, such as "the Lord's Prayer ", "the Hail Mary ", "the Magnificat ".
Common combinations with magnificat
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: