noun
- a short piece of sacred choral music, typically polyphonic and unaccompanied
Usage: music
Examples
- The choir performed a beautiful motet during the church service.
- Bach composed several motets for religious ceremonies.
- The Renaissance motet featured intricate vocal harmonies.
- Students studied the structure of medieval motets in music class.
- The cathedral’s acoustics were perfect for the motet performance.
- She sang the soprano part in Palestrina’s motet.