transitive verb (-lated; -lating) Etymology: Latin cantilatus, past participle of cantilare to sing, perhaps from cantilena Date: circa 1828 to recite with musical tones, cantillation noun
CANTILLATE
Meaning of CANTILLATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012