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Definitions for Chant

[1] a short, simple melody, especially one characterized by single notes to which an indefinite number of syllables are intoned, used in singing psalms, canticles, etc., in church services.
[2] a psalm, canticle, or the like, chanted or for chanting.
[3] the singing or intoning of all or portions of a liturgical service.
[4] any monotonous song.
[5] a song; singing: the chant of a bird.
[6] a monotonous intonation of the voice in speaking.
[7] a phrase, slogan, or the like, repeated rhythmically and insistently, as by a crowd.
[8] to sing to a chant, or in the manner of a chant, especially in a church service.
[9] to sing.
[10] to celebrate in song.
[11] to repeat (a phrase, slogan, etc.) rhythmically and insistently.
[12] to sing.
[13] to utter a chant.
[14] a simple song or melody
[15] a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are assigned to one note, as in the recitation of psalms
[16] a psalm or canticle performed by using such a melody
[17] a rhythmic or repetitious slogan, usually spoken or sung, as by sports supporters, etc
[18] monotonous or singsong intonation in speech
[19] to sing or recite (a psalm, prayer, etc) as a chant
[20] to intone (a slogan) rhythmically or repetitiously
[21] to speak or say monotonously as if intoning a chant

Words related to Chant

hymn, shout, melody, singing, tune, mantra, recite, intone, lilt, song, warble, incantation, psalm, intonation, croon, carol, trill, descant, vocalize, chorus

Words nearby Chant

chanson d'amour, chanson de geste, chanson de roland, chansonette, chansonnier, chant, chant de guerre pour l'armée du rhin, chantage, chantant, chantefable, chanter

Origin of Chant

1350–1400; (v.) Middle English chanten < Middle French chanter < Latin cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing; (noun) < French chant < Latin cantus; see canto

Other words from Chant

chant·a·ble , adjective
chant·ing·ly , adverb
half-chant·ed , adjective
un·chant·ed , adjective

Word origin for Chant

C14: from Old French chanter to sing, from Latin cantāre, frequentative of canere to sing

Synonyms for Chant

hymn, mantra, melody, shout, singing, tune, carol, croon, incantation, intonation, lilt, psalm, song, trill, warble