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canti firmi

canti firmi is the plural of cantus firmus.

Meaning of cantus firmus

Noun

cantus firmus (plural cantus firmi or canti firmi)

  1. A preexisting melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition.

Questions about canti firmi

What is canti firmi the plural of?
Canti firmi is the plural of cantus firmus.

Words near canti firmi in the dictionary

  1. canthorrhaphy
  2. canthotomies
  3. canthotomy
  4. canthus
  5. canthuses
  6. canti firmi
  7. Cantiasay
  8. cantic
  9. cantica
  10. canticle
  11. Canticle of Canticles

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