motet

[ moh-tet ]

nounMusic.
  1. a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.

Origin of motet

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Middle French; see mot, -et

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motet

/ (məʊˈtɛt) /


noun
  1. a polyphonic choral composition used as an anthem in the Roman Catholic service

Origin of motet

1
C14: from Old French, diminutive of mot word; see mot 1

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