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chant vs cantus firmus

cantus firmus vs chant

chant and cantus firmus both are nouns.

chant is a verb but cantus firmus is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chant Yes No Yes No
cantus firmus Yes No No No
As nouns, cantus firmus is a hyponym of chant; that is, cantus firmus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than chant:
  • chant: a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
  • cantus firmus: a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition; originally drawn from plainchant, but later drawn from other sources
Other hyponyms of chant include plainchant, plainsong.
chant (noun) cantus firmus (noun)
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone a pre-existing melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition; originally drawn from plainchant, but later drawn from other sources
chant (verb) cantus firmus (verb)
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Difference between chant and cantus firmus

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