First Known Use: before 12th century
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Te Deum
noun Te De·um \ˌtā-ˈdā-əm, ˌtē-ˈdē-\
plural Te Deums
Definition of TE DEUM
: a liturgical Christian hymn of praise to God
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Origin of TE DEUM
Middle English, from Late Latin te deum laudamus thee, God, we praise; from the opening words of the hymn
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