verb
- chanting or reciting in a musical manner, especially religious texts
Usage: present participle of cantillate; often used in religious contexts
Examples
- The rabbi was cantillating the Torah portion during the service.
- She spent hours cantillating the ancient prayers.
- The monks could be heard cantillating in the chapel.
- He learned the art of cantillating Hebrew texts.
- The cantor was cantillating beautifully at the wedding ceremony.
- Students practiced cantillating different biblical passages.