cantillation

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/ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/

noun

The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.

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Meanings

nouncantillation (countable and uncountable, plural cantillations)

plural cantillations

  1. countableuncountableThe intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.
  2. countableuncountableChanting.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.

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Translations

French cantillation
  • cantillationthe intonation of a sentence
Hebrew טעמי המקרא
  • טעמי המקראmusic, Judaism: trope symbols or marks
Yiddish טראָפּ
  • טראָפּ (trop)music, Judaism: trope symbols or marks
Cite this entry
APA

cantillation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantillation

MLA

“cantillation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantillation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cantillation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantillation.

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