English Explanatory Dictionary

Gregorian chant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A style of unaccompanied monophonic singing in the Catholic Church.

Word forms

Gregorian chant Gregorian chants

Etymology

Named after Pope Gregory I (540–604), and certainly dating back to that time in some form, but the exact origin is a matter of ongoing research.

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