What does cantillate mean?
Definitions for cantillate
can·til·late
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Princeton's WordNet
chant, intone, intonate, cantillateverb
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
"The rabbi chanted a prayer"
Wiktionary
cantillateverb
To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue)
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cantillate
Cantillate refers to the act of chanting or reciting something with a melodic or intonated voice. It is often used to refer to the manner of chanting religious or liturgical texts, such as in Jewish synagogues or other religious services.
Webster Dictionary
Cantillateverb
to chant; to recite with musical tones
Etymology: [L. cantillatus, p. p. of cantillare to sing low, dim. of cantare. See Cantata.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cantillate
kan′ti-lāt, v.t. and v.i. to chant, intone.—n. Cantillā′tion.—adj. Can′tillatory.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Cattellian
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cantillate in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cantillate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- cantillateSpanish
- cantillateFrench
- cantillateHindi
- menyanyiIndonesian
- cantillateItalian
- CANTOLatin
- cantillarPortuguese
- cantillateTamil
- cantillateTelugu
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