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- [kan-tuh s]
- /ˈkæn təs/
- /kˈantəs/
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- [kan-tuh s]
- /ˈkæn təs/
Definitions of cantus word
- noun cantus a medieval form of church singing; chant 3
- noun cantus the highest part in a piece of choral music 3
- noun cantus (in 15th- or 16th-century music) a piece of choral music, usually secular, in polyphonic style 3
- noun cantus a melody, esp., the principal part of a polyphonic work 3
- noun plural cantus cantus firmus. 1
- noun cantus The highest voice in polyphonic choral music. 1
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Origin of cantus
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1580-90; See origin at canto
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Parts of speech for Cantus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cantus popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cantus usage trend in Literature
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- what is a cantus firmus?
- what is cantus firmus?
- what does cantus mean?
- what does cantus firmus mean?
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