GREGORIAN CHANT


Meaning of GREGORIAN CHANT in English

1. the plain song or cantus firmus used in the ritual of the Roman Catholic Church.

2. a melody in this style.

[ 1745-55; named after Pope GREGORY I; see -IAN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .