cancrizans en · NOUN
Etymology
From Medieval Latin, present participle of cancrizāre (“to go backwards”), from Latin cancr-, cancer (“crab”) + Late Latin -izāre (“-ize”).
Meanings
- A type of canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cancrizans | Number=Plur | lexicographic |