Chant

Chant

A short musical passage in two or more phrases each with a reciting note to which any number of syllables may be sung,for singing unmetrical words;a psalm, canticle, etc.,so sung.

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chant

Music; Classical

A way of reciting words to music, generally in monophony and generally for liturgical purposes, as in Gregorian Chant.

chant

Religion; General religion

A short musical passage in two or more phrases each with a reciting note to which any number of syllables may be sung,for singing unmetrical words;a psalm, canticle, etc.,so sung.

chant

Entertainment; Music

The rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds in unison.

chanting

Language; Dictionaries

Singing, esp. as a chant is sung.

chant

Literature; Genre

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responsorial chant

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A type of Gregorian chant in which soloists sing in alternation with the choir.

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