HyperDic: cantus_firmus

English > 1 sense of the expression cantus firmus:
NOUNcommunicationcantus firmusa melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition
English > cantus firmus: 1 sense > noun 1, communication
MeaningA melody used as the basis for a polyphonic composition.
BroaderchantA repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
Spanishcantus firmus
Catalancantus firmus

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