plainsong

Meaning of plainsong

noun
  1. A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
  2. A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
  3. The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.
  4. (by extension) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.

Information about plainsong

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of plainsong is: plainsongs.
  • Languages ​​in which plainsong is used:

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Hyphenation of plainsong

plain-song

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
  • plainsong is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

plainsong synonyms

Meaning plainchant:

plainchant

Anagrams of plainsong

pangolins

Words that rhyme with plainsong

Song, song, subsong, birdsong, Kaesong, cradlesong, lovesong, minnesong, presong, Kyongsong, singsong, folksong, Evensong, evensong, swansong, undernsong, kosong, aftersong, undersong, partsong, uhtsong

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