plainchant
Meaning of plainchant
noun
- A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
- A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
- The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.
- (by extension) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.
Information about plainchant
- It is a name.
- The plural form of plainchant is: plainchants.
- Languages in which plainchant is used:
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Hyphenation of plainchant
plain-chant
- It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
- plainchant is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
plainchant synonyms
Meaning plainsong:
Words that rhyme with plainchant
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