PLAGAL


Meaning of PLAGAL in English

[ 'pleɪg(ə)l ]

■ adjective Music (of a church mode) containing notes between the dominant and the note an octave higher. Compare with authentic .

Origin

C16: from med. L. ~is , from plaga '~ mode', from L. plagius , from Gk plagos 'side'.

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