Magnificat (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[Magnificat 词源字典]
c. 1200, from Latin third person singular of magnificare (see magnificence), from first words of the Virgin's hymn (Luke i:46, in Vulgate Magnificat anima mea dominum "My soul doth magnify the Lord") used as a canticle.[Magnificat etymology, Magnificat origin, 英语词源]