cantus
- noun
- /ˈkæn.təs/
- Each year, the students gather to sing the traditional cantus at graduation.
Examples
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The choir performed a beautiful cantus during the ceremony.
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The ancient cantus echoed through the hall, filling it with solemnity.
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The choir performed a beautiful cantus during the evening service.
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Can you hear the cantus echoing through the hall?
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The choir performed a beautiful cantus during the evening service.
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Each year, the students gather to sing the traditional cantus at graduation.
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The ancient cantus echoed through the hall, filling it with solemnity.
Synonyms
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9.5
A hymn or song of praise from the Bible used in Christian worship
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8.4
A Spanish song usually a popular or romantic tune
People sing words from a holy text in a religious service using a traditional tune
A traditional song from Spanish or Portuguese culture
A lyrical Italian song or poem from medieval to early modern times
Compounds
How Ceremonial
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cantus comes from the Latin canere, meaning 'to sing'. It simply meant a 'song' or 'chant' sung by a group in a ceremony or service, so today cantus can mean a song sung together at a ritual or public event.