Canticle of Canticles

noun phrase

: song of solomon

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1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Canticle of Canticles was in 1609

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“Canticle of Canticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Canticle%20of%20Canticles. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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Canticle of Canticles

: song of solomon

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