superius

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noun

The highest voice or part in early polyphony.

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cantus
OriginLatin superius →
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Meanings

noun
  1. entertainmentThe highest voice or part in early polyphony.

    Synonyms: cantus

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe highest voice or part in early polyphony.

Similar
cantus
Also see
cantus

Origin

  1. Latinsuperius
  2. Englishsuperius

From Latin superius.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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