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plainchant vs chant

chant vs plainchant

plainchant and chant both are nouns.

plainchant is not a verb while chant is a verb.

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

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