cantillation

• Nom féminin désignant le chant rituel ou la récitation mélodique d'un texte liturgique, notamment dans les traditions juive et chrétienne.

A noun referring to the ritual chanting or intonation of a liturgical text, especially in Jewish or Christian traditions.

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1. Liturgical chantingC2formal

   The ritual chanting or intonation of sacred texts, especially in Jewish or Christian religious services.

   Cantillation liturgique

   • The cantor's cantillation of the Torah was deeply moving.
   • Ancient traditions of cantillation are preserved in many monasteries.
   • The congregation listened intently to the cantillation of the Psalms.

   Synonymeschantchantingintonationpsalmody