Chant: meaning, definitions and examples
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chant
[ tʃænt ]
religious ceremony
To utter or sing in a melodious manner, especially as part of a religious ceremony or ritual. Chanting is often used as a form of meditation or prayer.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The monks gathered in the chapel to chant their evening prayers.
- During the yoga session, we would chant 'Om' to center ourselves.
repetitive song or phrase
A repetitive song or phrase that is sung or spoken rhythmically, often in unison by a group of people. Chants are commonly used in protests, sports events, and religious gatherings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crowd started chanting 'We want justice' at the protest.
- The football fans chanted the team's name to show their support.
Translations
Translations of the word "chant" in other languages:
🇵🇹 canto
- cântico
- mantra
🇮🇳 गान
- मंत्र
- जाप
🇩🇪 Gesang
- Chorgesang
- Mantra
🇮🇩 nyanyian
- lagu pujian
- mantra
🇺🇦 спів
- гімн
- мантра
🇵🇱 śpiew
- pieśń
- mantra
🇯🇵 歌
- 賛歌
- マントラ
🇫🇷 chant
- hymne
- mantra
🇪🇸 canto
- himno
- mantra
🇹🇷 ilahi
- şarkı
- mantra
🇰🇷 노래
- 찬가
- 만트라
🇸🇦 ترنيمة
- أنشودة
- تعويذة
🇨🇿 zpěv
- hymnus
- mantra
🇸🇰 spev
- hymnus
- mantra
🇨🇳 歌唱
- 圣歌
- 咒语
🇸🇮 pesem
- hvalnica
- mantra
🇮🇸 söngur
- lofsöngur
- þula
🇰🇿 ән
- мадақ
- мантра
🇬🇪 სიმღერა
- გალობა
- მანტრა
🇦🇿 mahnı
- ilahi
- mantra
🇲🇽 canto
- himno
- mantra
Word origin
The word 'chant' originated from the Old French word 'chanter', which meant 'to sing'. It has been used since the 14th century to describe the rhythmic singing or recitation of words. Chanting has been a common practice in various cultures and religions as a way to create a sense of unity and spiritual connection.