Lexicon:Nunc dimittis
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| Citation: | nunc dimittis |
|---|---|
| Language: | Latin |
| References: | The Ionian Mission, page 269 The Wine-Dark Sea, page 175 |
| Meaning: | now you are releasing |
Notes:
From the Catholic Mass, and ultimately from the hymn of Simeon in Luke II: nunc dimittis servum tuum Domine secundum verbum tuum in pace ...; 'Now Lord, in keeping with your word, you are releasing you servant in peace ...'.
Additional information
Guide for the Perplexed — This article is based on information from the Guide for the Perplexed, edited by Anthony Gary Brown and based on the work of many contributors. As an aid to readers, the translations offered in Guide for the Perplexed are intended to be a literal as possible, and to follow as closely as possible the original word order.
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