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motettes

motettes 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 motettes

What is motettes the plural of?
Motettes is the plural of motet.

Words near motettes in the dictionary

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

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