chant
common noun
Syllable Decomposition
chantfrom Latin cantus (song (of man, birds), sound (of instruments), verse, poetry, hymn, prediction, prophecy, enchantment, incantation). To say 'song', Latin also uses the word carmen which has given charm in French and we find this idea of the magic of song in the words incantation and enchanter.
Definitions
- artsmaçonneriemenuiseriemécanique
Synonyms
Plural
chants
Hyponyms
plain-chantchant grégorien
Translations
german:Lied
english:singing
chinese:歌声
japanese:歌声
polish:pieśń
greek:άσμα
portuguese:canto
See also
incantatoire (adj.) désenchanté (adj.) rechanter (v.) chanter (v.) chanteuse (cn.) chanteuse (adj.) chantant (adj.) chantable (adj.) incantateur (cn.) incanter (v.) enchanter (v.) chantage (cn.) chanteur (cn.) chantier (cn.) déchanter (v.) désenchantement (cn.) désenchanter (v.) enchantement (cn.) enchanteur (adj.) enchanteur (cn.)