Word: plainchants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plain
chants
Definition: Plural of plainchant; a liturgical chant of the Roman Catholic Church
Morphemes:
Affix: plain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A lamentation; a cry of sorrow and grief
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plangere
Language: la
Decoded: plangere
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to bewail, lament for
Affix: chant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canto
Language: la
Decoded: canto
PoS: Noun
Meaning: song, singing
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).