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

Middle English, from Late Latin te deum laudamus thee, God, we praise; from the opening words of the hymn

First Known Use: before 12th century

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