Plainsong (noun)

A type of monophonic, unaccompanied vocal music that is typically associated with the Christian liturgical tradition, particularly the Roman Catholic Church. It is also known as plainchant or Gregorian chant.

Origin:

Derived from the latin "cantus planus", meaning "plain song". plainsong is a type of monophonic, unaccompanied vocal music that is typically associated with the christian liturgical tradition, particularly the roman catholic church. it is also known as plainchant or gregorian chant.

Examples:

1. The choir sang plainsong during the mass.
2. Plainsong is considered to be the oldest form of Western music.
3. The plainsong was sung in unison by the monastic choir.
4. The plainsong had a hypnotic effect on the listeners.
5. The plainsong was harmonically simple but emotionally powerful.