Gregorian chant

a ritual plainsong, monophonic and unmeasured, traditionally codified by Pope Gregory I, and formerly widely used in the Roman Catholic Church

See Gregorian chant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Roman Catholic Church

An unaccompanied, monophonic liturgical chant.

Origin:

Origin: After Saint Gregory I

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