Definitions for motet
moʊˈtɛtmotet

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1. motetnoun

   an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century

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1. motetnoun

   A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

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1. Motet

   In Western classical music, a motet is mainly a vocal musical composition, of highly diverse form and style, from high medieval music to the present. The motet was one of the pre-eminent polyphonic forms of Renaissance music. According to Margaret Bent, "a piece of music in several parts with words" is as precise a definition of the motet as will serve from the 13th to the late 16th century and beyond. The late 13th-century theorist Johannes de Grocheo believed that the motet was "not to be celebrated in the presence of common people, because they do not notice its subtlety, nor are they delighted in hearing it, but in the presence of the educated and of those who are seeking out subtleties in the arts".

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1. motet

   A motet is a type of sacred choral music composition that originated in the Middle Ages, characterized by multiple voices with often complex interweaving lines of polyphony. While traditionally religious in nature and performed during a liturgical service, motets over time have also encompassed secular themes and various language renditions. It differs from other choral music by its specific text usage and extensive musical variety.

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1. Motetnoun

   a composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem

2. Etymology: [F., a dim. of mot word; cf. It. mottetto, dim. of motto word, device. See Mot, Motto.]

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1. Motet

   In classical music, motet is a word that is applied to a number of highly varied choral musical compositions.

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1. Motet

   mo-tet′, n. a sacred cantata of several unconnected movements, as a solo, trio, chorus, fugue, &c.: a choral composition having a biblical or similar prose text.—n. Motet′tist, a composer of such. [Fr.,—It. mottetto—motto, saying.]

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1. • Musical Composition

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for motet »

1. totem

2. motte

How to pronounce motet?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of motet in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of motet in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=motet
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Motet
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motet
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motet
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=motet
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=motet
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=motet