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plainchant

/ˈpleɪn.tʃɑːnt/

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noun

/ˈpleɪn.tʃɑːnt/C2formal
  • ruЛитургическое пение Римско-католической церкви, характеризующееся одноголосной, неаккомпанированной мелодией, исполняемой в свободном ритме.

A liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church, characterized by a monophonic, unaccompanied melody sung in free rhythm.

uncountable

  1. Liturgical chantC1formal

    A form of monophonic, unaccompanied sacred song used in the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, characterized by free rhythm and a single melodic line.

    ruГригорианский хорал

    • The monks sang plainchant during the evening service.
    • Plainchant is often performed without any instrumental accompaniment.
    • The choir practiced the ancient plainchant melodies for the ceremony.

    Synonymsgregorian chantplainsong

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