English Explanatory Dictionary

contrafactum

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The substitution of one text for another without substantial change to the music.
  2. The use of a secular melody with a religious text.

Word forms

contrafactum contrafacta

Etymology

From Latin. Piecewise doublet of counterfeit.

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