verb
- chants or recites in a musical monotone, especially in religious worship
Usage: religious; formal
Examples
- The rabbi cantillates the Torah during Sabbath services.
- She cantillates the ancient prayers with reverent precision.
- The priest cantillates the liturgy in Latin.
- He learned to cantillate the psalms from his grandfather.
- The cantor cantillates beautifully during High Holy Days.
- Students practice how to cantillate sacred texts.