Word: melismas
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
lis
mas
Definition: Plural of melisma. A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant.
Morphemes:
Affix: melisma
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in Gregorian chant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέλισμα
Language: grc
Decoded: melisma
Meaning: song
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).