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plainsong

/ˈpleɪnsɒŋ/

/ˈpleɪnsɔːŋ/

Translations

plainsongnoun

plainsongs

григорианский хорал

The choir sang a beautiful plainsong during the service.

Хор исполнил красивый григорианский хорал во время службы.

Synonyms

plaintive song

Gregorian chant

liturgical music

sacred music

plainsongadjective

/ˈpleɪnsɒŋ/

/ˈpleɪnsɔːŋ/

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g. “plainsong melodies”; non-gradable.

plainsongnoun

A body of chants used in the liturgies of the Western Church, characterized by monophonic, unaccompanied vocal music.

The choir sang a beautiful plainsong during the evening service.

A simple and unadorned melody or song, often used in religious contexts.

The monks gathered in the chapel to perform the plainsong as part of their daily prayers.

plainsongadjective

Relating to or characteristic of plainsong (plainchant).

The abbey is renowned for its plainsong tradition.