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Gregorian chant

Pronunciation: /grɪˈgɔːrɪən/

Definition of Gregorian chant

noun

[mass noun]
  • church music sung as a single vocal line in free rhythm and a restricted scale (plainsong), in a style developed for the medieval Latin liturgy.

Origin:

mid 18th century: named after St Gregory the Great (in Latin Gregorius), who is said to have standardized it

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