Mary's Song of Praise: The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55)

70 Custom

Magnificat refers to a hymn that Mary pronounces before the birth of Jesus Christ. The name "Magnificat" is based on the first word from the first verse in the Latin translation: "Magnificat anima mea Dominum (My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord)" (Luke 1:46).

Vocabulary

Word Meaning
ὁ, ἡ, τό ten, ta, to
αὐτός, ή, ὁ on, on sám
καί a, i
ἐγώ
γενεά, ᾶς, ἡ pokolení
εἰς do, na, k; v (s A)
Μαριάμ Marie
ἐπί na, nad (s G, D, A); na základě (s D); k, proti (s A)
ὅτι že, protože, neboť
ἀπό od, z (s G)