Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cantillate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: can-til-late
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue).

Example Sentences

"Some recite this portion by cantillating each verse twice and then saying the Targum."
"Five women [in the Temple of Vesta ...] were cantillating—Vesta this and Vesta that—all robed in identical white dresses, with white wool scarves wrapped several times about their heads."

Etymology

First attested in 1864; borrowed from Latin cantillō (“to sing”), from cantillātus + -ō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1864

Inflected Forms

cantillates (present, singular) cantillating (participle, present) cantillated (participle, past) cantillated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

cantillation

Synonyms

chant intone intonate

Questions

What does cantillate mean?: To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue).
Where does cantillate come from?: First known use: First attested in 1864.

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