plainsong

Thân thiện

A choir sings plainsong in a cathedral.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church: Plainsong refers to a body of traditional, monophonic (single melodic line) chants used in the liturgy. It is characterized by its free rhythm and unaccompanied vocal melody.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The choir specializes in performing medieval plainsong.
  • The service began with a piece of ancient plainsong.

Advanced Usage

• "Gregorian chant" as a specific type: While often used interchangeably, "Gregorian chant" is the most well-known and codified form of plainsong.
  • The collection includes both Ambrosian and Gregorian plainsong.

Variants and Related Words

• Plainchant (n): A synonym for plainsong.
  • The manuscript contains a complete cycle of plainchant for the year.

Synonyms

• Chant: A general term for a repeated rhythmic phrase, often religious.
• Gregorian chant: A specific, standardized form of Roman Catholic plainsong.

Related Idioms or Phrases

• : To perform using this specific, traditional chant style.
  • The monks sing in plainsong during the evening service.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church

Từ đồng nghĩa

• plainchant
• Gregorian chant