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motets

motets is the plural of motet.

Meaning of motet

Noun

motet (plural motets)

  1. A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.
    • Singing their holiday concert from memory, the group sounded confident and expressive in pieces ranging from a medley of Barry Manilow songs to renaissance motets.1987 December 27, Frank K. Owen, “It's True What They Say About Choir Boys”, in Gay Community News, volume 15, number 24, page 7

Questions about motets

What is motets the plural of?
Motets is the plural of motet.

Words near motets in the dictionary

  1. Motens
  2. motes
  3. motesanib
  4. motest
  5. motet
  6. motets
  7. motett
  8. motette
  9. motettes
  10. motettist
  11. motettists

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