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motette

motette is the alternative form 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

Forms of motette

pluralmotettes

Questions about motette

What is motette the alternative form of?
Motette is the alternative form of motet.

Words near motette in the dictionary

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

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