chant
chant Lexical Profile
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• noun
A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically one shouted or sung in unison by a crowd.
"The stadium echoed with the supporters' rhythmic chant throughout the second half."
A short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words, such as psalms and canticles, in liturgical worship.
"The monastic choir practiced the traditional Gregorian chant in the abbey chapel."
• verb
To say or shout a word or phrase repeatedly in a rhythmic, unified cadence.
"The crowd began to chant the team's name as the players walked onto the field."
To sing or intone liturgical text or sacred words to a simple, often unaccompanied melody.
"The monks gather before dawn to chant the morning prayers."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French chanter ('to sing'), which derives from Latin cantare, the frequentative form of canere ('to sing').