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chant vs plainchant

plainchant vs chant

chant and plainchant both are nouns.

chant is a verb but plainchant is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
chant Yes No Yes No
plainchant Yes No No No
As nouns, plainchant is a hyponym of chant; that is, plainchant 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
  • plainchant: (Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line
Other hyponyms of chant include plainsong, cantus firmus.
chant (noun) plainchant (noun)
a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone (Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line
chant (verb) plainchant (verb)
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Difference between chant and plainchant

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