Te-deum definition
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Origin of te-deum
- From Late Latin Tē Deum (laudāmus) You, God, (we praise), the opening words of the hymn Latin tē you Latin deum accusative of deus god
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From the hymn's opening words, "Te Deum laudamus" ("Thee, O God, we praise").
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