Definition of CANTILLATION

cantillation

Meanings

Plural: cantillations

Noun

  • liturgical chanting
  • The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.
  • Chanting.

Origin / Etymology

From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.

Synonyms

trope

Scrabble Score: 14

cantillation is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cantillation is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cantillation is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

cantillation is a valid Words With Friends word