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plainsong

plainsong noun: a form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.

Noun

plainsong (countable and uncountable, plural plainsongs)

  1. A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
    Synonyms:
    plainchant
  2. A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
  3. The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.
  4. (broadly) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.

plainsong meaning in Persian and Vietnamese

plainsong in Persian

monophonic chant
سادهخوانی

plainsong in Vietnamese

monophonic chant
bình ca

Synonyms of plainsong

Forms of plainsong

pluralplainsongs
alternative formplain song
alternative formplain-song

Origin of plainsong

From plain + song, calque of Latin cantus planus.

Questions about plainsong

What does plainsong mean?
Plainsong means a form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
What is plainsong in Persian?
Plainsong in Persian is سادهخوانی. See Plainsong meaning in Persian.
What part of speech is plainsong?
Plainsong is a noun.
What is the plural of plainsong?
The plural of plainsong is plainsongs.

Words near plainsong in the dictionary

  1. plainscraft
  2. plainsfolk
  3. plainsies
  4. plainsman
  5. plainsmen
  6. plainsong
  7. plainsongs
  8. plainspeople
  9. plainspoken
  10. plainspokenly
  11. plainspokenness

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