cantillation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/
Etymology
From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.
- (countable, uncountable) Chanting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cantillations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
yi טראָפּ (music, Judaism: trope symbols or marks) · fr cantillation (the intonation of a sentence) · he טעמי המקרא (music, Judaism: trope symbols or marks)