Definition of chant - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
group repetitionrepeat words rhythmically, often in a group
- The crowd began to chant the team's name.
2.
religious singingsing without instruments, often in religious context
- The monks chant in the chapel every morning.
3.
musicRare sing or recite sacred textRare
- They chant the ancient hymns during the ceremony.
Noun
1.
singingtype of singing without instruments and harmony
- The monks performed a chant during the ceremony.
2.
musicreligious song or prayer sung on few notes
- The congregation joined in a solemn chant.
3.
ritualsrepetitive song in rituals or incantations
- The shaman led the group in a chant.
4.
sloganRare rhythmic or repetitious slogan spoken or sungRare
- Fans shouted a chant to support their team.
Expressions with chant
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echo others' views, sometimes speaking in unison to show support
At every meeting, they chanted the same tune about budget cuts.
song or chant sung by football fans
The terrace chant echoed through the stadium as the team scored.
style of unaccompanied monophonic singing in the Catholic Church
The choir performed a beautiful Gregorian chant during the service.
musical notation for Gregorian chant using neumes
The choir learned to read chant notation for the mass.
Origin of chant
Latin, cantare (to sing)
Terms with chant included in their meaning
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sports
chant supporting a team at sports events
chant
song sung by workers to coordinate, keep rhythm, or ease repetitive work
military
chant sung by military personnel while marching
mocking chant
chant to mock someone
church chant
opening of plainsong by a soloist
nautical
rhythmic chant used by sailors
music
having a chant-like or rhythmic quality
religion
chant or recite musically in a synagogue
acr: come on you boys in green
chant to support a sports team
music
musical piece that sets a Latin requiem chant about judgment
war chant
Māori war chant with gestures
liturgical chant
simple and unadorned chant in Christian liturgy
music
form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale
Maori culture
traditional Maori song or chant
pirate chant
used by pirates to express joy or excitement
music
musical notation for Gregorian chant using neumes
singing group
easy to chant or sing, especially with others
concerts
synchronized chant by fans during performances
Roman Catholic
monophonic chant used in Roman Catholic liturgy
sports
song or chant sung by football fans
crowd
repetitive chant by a group of people
Examples of chant in a sentence
Protesters chant slogans outside the building. The congregation began to chant during the evening service. They chant ancient hymns at the festival every year. Monks chant prayers at dawn every day. The congregation began to chant the psalms together. The ancient chant echoed through the halls.
A soft chant filled the air at dawn. The monks began their morning chant at dawn. A soft chant filled the ancient cathedral. The monks' chant echoed through the ancient temple. A soft chant filled the air during the ceremony. The protestors repeated their chant loudly. A chant echoed through the stadium.
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- French:scander, chant, ...
- German:skandieren, Gesang, ...
- Italian:intonare, canto, ...
- Spanish:cantar, canto, ...
- Portuguese:entoar, canto, ...
- Chinese:吟唱, 颂歌, ...
- Japanese:唱える, 詠唱, ...
- Arabic:هَتَفَ, إنشاد, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְרוֹא קְרִיאוֹת קְצוּבוֹת, מִזְמוֹר, ...
- Russian:скандировать, песнопение, ...
- Ukrainian:скандувати, спів, ...
- Hindi:नारा लगाना, मंत्रोच्चार, ...
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