1. Plural of canticle; songs of praise or hymns, especially religious ones.
Usage: Often used in religious or liturgical contexts.
2. In the Bible, the Song of Songs (also called the Song of Solomon); a poetic book of the Old Testament.
Usage: Capitalized when referring to the biblical book; often used in liturgical readings.

Examples

• The choir sang beautiful canticles during the Easter service.
• Medieval monks composed canticles to praise God.
• The canticles in the liturgy date back centuries.
• She read passages from the Canticles during the religious ceremony.
• The cathedral's evening service featured traditional canticles.
• Students learned about biblical canticles in their theology class.