Gregorian chant

noun

1. the plain song or cantus firmus used in the ritual of the Roman Catholic Church.
2. a melody in this style.

Gregorian chant

noun

1. another name for plainsong

Gregorian chant

1. The traditional music for Latin texts in the worship of the Roman Catholic Church . Gregorian chant is marked by performance in unison and by free-flowing rhythms that follow the phrasing of the text. The chants often call for one syllable to be sung across several notes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gregorian chant¹

1745–55; named after Pope Gregory I; -ian

Example Sentences

Among the songs which we offer to the children, the greatest favorite proved to be the syllabic Gregorian Chant.

From Project Gutenberg

For a time the world's stock of tunes is practically comprised in the melodies collected by Gregory, known as the Gregorian Chant.

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