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Meaning of Motet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
moʊˈtɛt

Definitions

A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem.

Equivalents

العربية الترتيل
Deutsch Motette
Ελληνικά μοτέτο
Español motete
Eesti motett
Suomi motetti
Français motet
Íslenska mótetta
Italiano mottetto
한국어 모테트
Nederlands motet
Polski motet
Português moteto
Svenska motett

Examples

“Singing their holiday concert from memory, the group sounded confident and expressive in pieces ranging from a medley of Barry Manilow songs to renaissance motets.”

CEFR level

B1
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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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