# Nunc dimittis

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˌnʌŋk ˈdɪmɪtɪs/

## Definitions
1. A canticle from a text in the second chapter of Luke in the Bible, often used as the final song in a religious service.

## Etymology
Named after its incipit, Latin nunc dimittis (literally “now you dismiss”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nunc-dimittis