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cantus
[ kan-tuhs ]
/ ˈkæn təs /
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noun, plural can·tus.
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Origin of cantus
From Latin, dating back to 1580–90; see origin at canto
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British Dictionary definitions for cantus
cantus
/ (ˈkæntəs) /
noun plural -tus
a medieval form of church singing; chant
Also called: canto the highest part in a piece of choral music
(in 15th- or 16th-century music) a piece of choral music, usually secular, in polyphonic style
Word Origin for cantus
Latin: song, from canere to sing
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