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plainsong vs Gregorian chant

Gregorian chant vs plainsong

plainsong and Gregorian chant both are nouns.

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

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