noun
Usage: usually capitalized G
Etymology: Gregorian (II)
: one of the monodic and rhythmically free ritual melodies in one of the eight ecclesiastical modes comprising the liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church : plainsong
noun
Usage: usually capitalized G
Etymology: Gregorian (II)
: one of the monodic and rhythmically free ritual melodies in one of the eight ecclesiastical modes comprising the liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church : plainsong
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012