neume
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English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]From 15th c. Middle English newme, nevme, neme; from Middle French neume, in turn from Medieval Latin neuma or pneuma, either from Ancient Greek πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”) or νεῦμα (neûma, “sign”), or else a corruption of πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”). Doublet of pneuma.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /njuːm/
- (General American) IPA(key): /n(j)um/
- Rhymes: -uːm
Noun
[edit]neume (plural neumes)
- (music) Any of a set of signs used in early musical notation.
- (music) A sequence of notes to be sung to one syllable.
Translations
[edit]sign used in early musical notation
Italian
[edit]Noun
[edit]neume f
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- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
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- Rhymes:English/uːm
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