chants
|chants|
🇺🇸
/tʃænts/
🇬🇧
/tʃɑːnts/
(chant)
sing rhythmically
Etymology
'chant' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'chanter', which comes from Latin 'cantare' (frequentative of 'canere' meaning 'to sing').
'chant' changed from Old French 'chanter' into Middle English forms such as 'chaunten' and eventually became the modern English word 'chant'.
Initially it meant 'to sing'; over time it broadened to include 'to intone or repeat rhythmically' and the noun sense 'a repeated song or phrase'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'chant'; a short, repeated rhythmic phrase or song used in religious rites, ceremonies, or as a slogan
The monks' chants filled the chapel.
Synonyms
Verb 1
third person singular present form of 'chant'; to sing, intone, or repeat words or phrases rhythmically or monotonously
She chants a short blessing before each meal.
Synonyms
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