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Meaning of kirkjuendir | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR C1
ˈcʰɪr̥kjʏˌɛntɪr

Definitions

  1. plagal cadence
    masculine
  2. Equivalent to 'plagal cadence': A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen.

Equivalents

Deutsch plagale Kadenz
English plagal cadence
Français cadence plagale
Italiano cadenza plagale

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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