chant
Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmonyType of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.
» They've been chanting for thirty minutes.
Meaning
5 sensesType of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.
песнопе́ниеpesnopénije
A short and simple melody to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited.
A short and simple melody to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited.
A harmonized melody used in Anglican chant, usually split into two two-bar phrases, to which the words of a psalm are sung by a choir; typically, each musical phrase corresponds to the text of half of a verse.
Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.
A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
Examples
47 sentencesThey've been chanting for thirty minutes.
The whole crowd joined in the chant.
Tom was chanting in a foreign language.
The crowd held up homemade signs and started chanting.
The crowd began to chant.
ruТолпа начала скандировать. — odexed
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English chaunten, from Old French chanter, from Latin cantāre (“sing”). DoubleFrom Middle English chaunten, from Old French chanter, from Latin cantāre (“sing”). Doublet of cant.
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