missa cantata

noun

mis·sa can·ta·ta ˌmi-sə-kən-ˈtä-tə

: high mass

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Etymology

New Latin, sung mass

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circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of missa cantata was circa 1903

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“Missa cantata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missa%20cantata. Accessed 26 Feb. 2025.

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