Song of Simeon: Nunc dimittis (Luke 2:29-32)

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Nunc dimittis refers to a hymn that Simeon pronounces when seeing a Messiah as he was promised by the Holy Spirit before his death comes. The name "Nunc dimittis" is based on the first two words from the first verse in the Latin translation: "Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine, secundum verbum tuum in pace (Now you dismiss your servant in peace, Lord)" (Luke 2:29).

Vocabulary

Word Meaning
ὁ, ἡ, τό der, die, das
σύ du
κατά mit, gegen (mit G), nach, nach Art; zu, in (mit A)
λαός, οῦ, ὁ Volk; Volksmenge, Leute (oft Juden oder Christen als Volk Gottes)
νῦν jetzt, nun
ἀπολύω freigeben, entlassen
δοῦλος, ου, ὁ Diener, Sklave
δεσπότης, ου, ὁ Herr; Besitzer, Gebieter
ῥῆμα, τος, τό Wort, Aussage
ἐν in, auf, an, bei (mit D)