cantillation
- noun
- /ˌkæn.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
- Specialized
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cantilación
- As with Gregorian chant, Hebrew cantillation and Islamic cantillation continue to be practiced today.
In the one center of the sunken, holy rectilinear area, a cast iron cage awaits cantillation and prayer.
- In the one center of the sunken, holy rectilinear area, a cast iron cage awaits cantillation and prayer.
Examples
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Gregorian chant, often the chronological starting point for a Western art music survey, bears a relationship to Middle Eastern cantillation.
Academic text (1997) -
The choir performed the cantillation during the religious service, captivating the congregation with their melodic chant.
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As with Gregorian chant, Hebrew cantillation and Islamic cantillation continue to be practiced today.
Academic text (1997) -
In the one center of the sunken, holy rectilinear area, a cast iron cage awaits cantillation and prayer.
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In Jewish tradition, cantillation is used to chant the Torah, following specific musical patterns during worship.
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During the ceremony, the priest led a beautiful cantillation that enhanced the spiritual atmosphere of the event.
How Musical
Surface Forms
Morphology
cantillation = cantillate (semi-transparent) = cantillate + ation
Formed regularly from the verb 'cantillate' with the noun-forming suffix '-ation', but both the verb and the formation are rare and specialized, so many learners will not infer the meaning.
Etymology
The word cantillation comes from the Latin root cantare 'to sing' and is like the simple word chant. So, it refers to the traditional, ritual way of singing or chanting religious texts in a service.