Meaning of Octoechos | Babel Free
Definitions
- A liturgical book containing a repertoire of hymns ordered in eight parts according to the eight echoi (tones or modes), used in many rites of Eastern Christianity.
- The eight-mode system used for the composition of religious chant in Byzantine, Syriac, Armenian, Georgian, Latin and Slavic churches since the Middle Ages.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.