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plainchant vs Gregorian chant

Gregorian chant vs plainchant

plainchant and Gregorian chant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
plainchant Yes No No No
Gregorian chant Yes No No No
As nouns, Gregorian chant is a hyponym of plainchant; that is, Gregorian chant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plainchant:
  • plainchant: (Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line
  • Gregorian chant: a variety of plainsong named after Pope Gregory I
plainchant (noun) Gregorian chant (noun)
(Roman Catholic Church) a liturgical chant consisting of a single, unaccompanied melodic line a variety of plainsong named after Pope Gregory I
Difference between plainchant and Gregorian chant

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