Chant Definition
chănt
chanted, chanting, chants
noun
chants
A song; melody.
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A simple liturgical song in which a string of syllables or words is sung to each tone.
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Words, as of a canticle or psalm, to be sung in this way.
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A monotonous tone of voice; singsong mode of speaking.
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A phrase, slogan, or other words that are repeated over and over.
The chant of the crowd at the stadium.
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Synonyms:
- mantra
- chorus
- plainsong
- gregorian-chant
- singsong
- incantation
- religious song
verb
chanted, chanting, chants
To sing a chant; intone.
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To sing or to celebrate in song.
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To utter, sing, or recite in the manner of a chant.
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To sing; warble.
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To say in the manner of a chant.
Chanted defiant slogans.
American Heritage
Origin of Chant
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Probably from French song from Old French from Latin cantus from past participle of canere to sing V., from Middle English chaunten to sing from Old French chanter from Latin cantāre frequentative of canere kan- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French chanter, from Latin cantō (“to sing”)
From Wiktionary
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