Etymology

cancrizans

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Today it means: A type of canon in which the imitating voice repeats the notes of the theme in reverse order Full definition →

Latin cancr- ← Late Latin -izāre
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  1. Late Latin · derived from-izāre“-ize”
  2. Latin · derived fromcancr-
  3. English todaycancrizans

From Medieval Latin, present participle of cancrizāre (“to go backwards”), from Latin cancr-, cancer (“crab”) + Late Latin -izāre (“-ize”).

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