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gregorian chant

Gre·go·ri·an chant
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gri-gawr-ee-uh n, -gohr- chant, chahnt]
    • /grɪˈgɔr i ən, -ˈgoʊr- tʃænt, tʃɑnt/
    • /grɪˈgɔːrɪən tʃɑːnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gri-gawr-ee-uh n, -gohr- chant, chahnt]
    • /grɪˈgɔr i ən, -ˈgoʊr- tʃænt, tʃɑnt/

Definitions of gregorian chant words

  • noun gregorian chant the plain song or cantus firmus used in the ritual of the Roman Catholic Church. 1
  • noun gregorian chant a melody in this style. 1
  • noun gregorian chant Roman Catholic choral song 1
  • noun gregorian chant a ritual plainsong, monophonic and unmeasured, traditionally codified by Pope Gregory I, and formerly widely used in the Roman Catholic Church 0
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Origin of gregorian chant

First appearance:

before 1745
One of the 47% newest English words
1745-55; named after Pope Gregory I; see -ian

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gregorian chant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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