Magnificat Hear it!

Magnificat Definition

Mag·nifi·cat (mag nif′i kat′, män yif′i kät′)

noun

  1. the hymn of the Virgin Mary in Luke 1:46-55, beginning Magnificat anima mea Dominum, “My soul doth magnify the Lord”
  2. any musical setting for this
  3. any song, poem, or hymn of praise

Etymology: L

magnificat Quotes

Magnificat anima mea Dominum; et exsultavit spiritus meus in Deo salvatore meo. My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. See Bible (NewTestament) 115:23.

—Bible (Vulgate)