Magnificat
Virgin's praise song
The Magnificat is the Virgin Mary's hymn of praise in Luke 1:46-55, spoken when she visits Elizabeth after the Annunciation.
Named for its opening word in Latin ("magnifies"), it has been part of Christian liturgy for centuries, sung or recited at vespers and evening prayer: The choir chanted the Magnificat. (Lowercase magnificat is a musical setting of this text.)
Common feminine name
- LukeMasculine biblical name
- GospelChristian salvation teaching
- songMusical piece with words
- hymnReligious song of praise
praise · thanksgiving · glorification · exaltation · proclamation · scripture · biblical · liturgical
Evening devotional service
- evensongAnglican evening prayer service
- evening prayerWorship at nightfall
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- Ave MariaPrayer to the Madonna
Salve Regina · Gloria · Kyrie · intercession · supplication · a cappella · choir · polyphony
Mother of Christ
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- handmaidFemale personal attendant
- AnnunciationGabriel's announcement to Mary
- humilityFreedom from arrogance
motherhood · blessed · lowliness · grace · favor · generations · servant · rejoice
Mary
Common feminine name
hymn · praise · thanksgiving · glorification · exaltation · proclamation · scripture · biblical · liturgical · antiphon
vespers
Evening devotional service
- evensongAnglican evening prayer service
- evening prayerWorship at nightfall
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
Ave Maria · Salve Regina · Gloria · Kyrie · intercession · supplication · a cappella · choir · polyphony
Virgin Mary
Mother of Christ
- ElizabethFeminine given name
- handmaidFemale personal attendant
- AnnunciationGabriel's announcement to Mary
humility · motherhood · blessed · lowliness · grace · favor · generations · servant · rejoice · salvation
MagnificatLamentations
Biblical book of grief
Dies Irae · threnody · dirge · lamentation · elegy
Magnificatblasphemy
Irreverence toward the sacred
curse · malediction · renunciation · denial · apostasy
- Magnificent SevenWestern about hired protectors
- Suleiman the MagnificentOttoman Empire's greatest sultan
- the MagnificentRoyal honorific for grandeur
- image magnificationEnlarging a visual representation