concentus

noun

con·​cen·​tus

kənˈsentəs,

kän-

plural concentus

: the part of a church service (as that in which hymns or psalms are sung) that is sung by the whole choir

—contrasted with accentus

Word History

Etymology

Latin, harmony

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