verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue).

   "Some recite this portion by cantillating each verse twice and then saying the Targum."

2. 2
   recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

chantchantintonateintone

Example

More examples

"Some recite this portion by cantillating each verse twice and then saying the Targum."

Etymology

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

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