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plainchant

 

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Noun plainchant has 1 sense
  1. plainsong, plainchant, Gregorian chant - a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
    --1 is a kind of chant
    --1 has particulars: cantus firmus

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Plainchant

Description:

Plainchant, also known as Gregorian chant, is a monophonic liturgical music style of the Western Christian Church. It is characterized by a single unaccompanied melodic line, sung in unison or by a choir, with no instrumental accompaniment. Plainchant is an essential part of the medieval and Renaissance religious music tradition.

Sample Sentences:

Noun: The choir performed the plainchant during the Sunday mass.

Verb: The monks would plainchant their daily prayers in a serene rhythm.

Adjective: The plainchant melodies added a reverent atmosphere to the church service.

Adverb: The monastic service was solemnly plainchanting the hymns.

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