Canticle of Canticles
"canticle-of-canticles" is a 19-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“Canticle of Canticles” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 21
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Synonym of Song of Songs, a canonical book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | Canticle of Canticles |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Proper noun |
| Letters | 21 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Where “Canticle of Canticles” sits in English frequency
Rare enough to double-check
Canticle of Canticles is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as aproper noun. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Synonym of Song of Songs, a canonical book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.".
Canticle of Canticles doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.
Etymologically, the entry records: A calque of Latin Canticum Canticorum (“Song of Songs”). The correct English form is Canticle of Canticles, spelled C-A-N-T-I-C-L-E- -O-F- -C-A-N-T-I-C-L-E-S.
Definition
- 1Synonym of Song of Songs, a canonical book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.
Etymology
A calque of Latin Canticum Canticorum (“Song of Songs”).
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.
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- The one correct English spelling is C-A-N-T-I-C-L-E- -O-F- -C-A-N-T-I-C-L-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
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