plainsong en · NOUN
Etymology
From plain + song, calque of Latin cantus planus.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
- (countable, uncountable) A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
- (countable, uncountable) The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.
- (broadly, countable, uncountable) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plain-song | alternative | lexicographic | |
| plain song | alternative | lexicographic | |
| plainsongs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (19)
ga réchantaireacht (monophonic chant) · hu cantus gregorianus (monophonic chant) · pt cantochão (monophonic chant) · ga cantaireacht eaglasta (monophonic chant) · vi bình ca (monophonic chant) · es canto llano (monophonic chant) · la cantus planus (monophonic chant) · fr plain-chant (monophonic chant) · fa سادهخوانی (monophonic chant) · hu cantus planus (monophonic chant) · it canto piano (monophonic chant) · hu gregorián ének (monophonic chant) · is sléttsöngur (monophonic chant) · pl cantus planus (monophonic chant) · de Cantus planus (monophonic chant) · hu cantus choralis (monophonic chant) · bg грегорианско пеене (monophonic chant) · eo plejnkanto (monophonic chant) · fi latinalainen kirkkolaulu (monophonic chant)