plainsong
Meaning of plainsong
noun
- A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
- A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
- The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.
- (by extension) A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.
Information about plainsong
- It is a name.
- The plural form of plainsong is: plainsongs.
- Languages in which plainsong is used:
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Hyphenation of plainsong
plain-song
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- plainsong is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
plainsong synonyms
Meaning plainchant:
Anagrams of plainsong
Words that rhyme with plainsong
Song, song, subsong, birdsong, Kaesong, cradlesong, lovesong, minnesong, presong, Kyongsong, singsong, folksong, Evensong, evensong, swansong, undernsong, kosong, aftersong, undersong, partsong, uhtsong
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