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superius

superius noun: the highest voice or part in early polyphony.

Noun

superius

  1. The highest voice or part in early polyphony.
    Synonyms:
    cantus

Synonyms of superius

Origin of superius

From Latin superius.

Questions about superius

What does superius mean?
Superius means the highest voice or part in early polyphony.
What part of speech is superius?
Superius is a noun.

Words near superius in the dictionary

  1. superirresistible
  2. superirritability
  3. superirritable
  4. superisation
  5. superisations
  6. superius
  7. superization
  8. superizations
  9. superjacent
  10. superjail
  11. superjails

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