descant
descant · descants
Diskant
A lengthy discourse on a subjectA lengthy discourse on a subject.
/ˈdɛskænt/
Meaning
2 sensesA lengthy discourse on a subject.
A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme.
Diskant
a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
counterpoint melody:
Origin
From Anglo-Norman descaunt, from Medieval Latin discantus. Doublet of discant.From Anglo-Norman descaunt, from Medieval Latin discantus. Doublet of discant.
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Forms
plural: descantsSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody:discant