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cantus firmi

Syllables: can·tus fir·mi/ˈkæntəs ˈfɝmaɪ/

cantus 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 cantus firmi

What is cantus firmi the plural of?
Cantus firmi is the plural of cantus firmus.
How do you pronounce cantus firmi?
Cantus firmi is pronounced /ˈkæntəs ˈfɝmaɪ/.

Words near cantus firmi in the dictionary

  1. cantu a tenore
  2. Cantua Creek
  3. Cantuarian
  4. Cantuarians
  5. cantus
  6. cantus firmi
  7. cantus firmus
  8. cantuta
  9. cantutas
  10. cantuzumab
  11. Cantwell

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