motetus

noun

mo·​te·​tus

mōˈtētəs

plural -es

1

: the middle voice or the voice above the tenor in medieval motets

2

: motet sense 1a

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin motetus, motetum, from Middle French motet

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