Chant | Mean of chant in English Dictionary
/ˈtʃænt/
- Verb
- to say (a word or phrase) many times in a rhythmic way usually loudly and with other people
- The crowd began chanting her name.
- They chanted “Sara, Sara” until she came back on stage.
- Protesters were chanting outside the governor's home.
- to sing words and especially religious prayers by using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
- They were chanting in Arabic/Latin/Hebrew/Sanskrit.
- Priests chanted the Catholic Mass in Latin.
- Noun
- a word or phrase that is repeated in a rhythmic way usually loudly and by a group of people
- Our chant was “Peace now, peace now!”
- a kind of singing using a small number of musical notes that are repeated many times
- a religious chant
- Chant is often used as a form of meditation and prayer.
