noun
- a type of medieval church music consisting of a single melodic line sung without harmony or instrumental accompaniment
Usage: also called plainsong or Gregorian chant
Examples
- The monks sang plainchant during the evening service.
- Medieval plainchant has a haunting, ethereal quality.
- She studied the notation system used for plainchant manuscripts.
- The cathedral choir performed ancient plainchant melodies.
- Plainchant was the dominant form of sacred music in medieval Europe.
- The simple beauty of plainchant creates a meditative atmosphere.