Word: plainchant
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: plain
chant
Definition: Alternative form of plainsong; 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 repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canto
Language: la
Decoded: canto
PoS: Noun
Meaning: chant, incantation