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Webster 1913 Edition

Motet

Mo-tet′

,
Noun.
[F., a dim. of
mot
word; cf. It.
mottetto
, dim. of
motto
word, device. See
Mot
,
Motto
.]
(Mus.)
A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

Webster 1828 Edition

Motet

MO'TET

,
Noun.
A musical composition; an air or hymn.

Definition 2024

motet

motet

See also: mötet

English

Noun

motet ‎(plural motets)

  1. A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

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French

Etymology

From mot +‎ -et

Noun

motet m ‎(plural motets)

  1. motet

Latin

Verb

mōtet

  1. third-person singular present active subjunctive of mōtō

Norwegian

Noun

motet

  1. Definite singular of mot

Swedish

Noun

motet

  1. definite singular of mot

Etymology

From French motet

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛt

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