mōˈtet, usu -ed.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of mot word — more at mot
1.
a. : a polyphonic choral musical composition of a kind originated in the 13th century, based on a sacred Latin text, designed for church performance, and usually sung unaccompanied — compare madrigal 2a
b. : the English anthem
2. : a polyphonic instrumental composition intended for church performance