chant(n = noun.communication) - a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone;
is a kind of religious song
has particulars: gregorian chant, plainchant, plainsong
Derived forms verb chant₁, verb chant₂

1.  chant(v = verb.communication) cantillate, intonate, intone - recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm; "The rabbi chanted a prayer"
is one way to sing
Derived forms noun chant₁, noun chanter₁, noun chanting₁
Sample sentences: They will chant the duet

2.  chant(v = verb.communication) intone, tone - utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically; "The students chanted the same slogan over and over again"
is one way to mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
Derived form noun chant₁
Sample sentences: Sam and Sue chant

1.  To utter with a melodious voice; to sing. [1913 Webster]
"The cheerful birds . . . do chant sweet music." [1913 Webster]

2.  To celebrate in song. [1913 Webster]
"The poets chant in the theaters." [1913 Webster]

3.  To sing or recite after the manner of a chant, or to a tune called a chant. [1913 Webster]

1.  To make melody with the voice; to sing. Amos vi. 5. [1913 Webster]

2.  To sing, as in reciting a chant. [1913 Webster]

1.  Song; melody. [1913 Webster]

2.  A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music. [1913 Webster]

3.  A psalm, etc., arranged for chanting. [1913 Webster]

4.  Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone. [1913 Webster]
"His strange face, his strange chant." [1913 Webster]

chant, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a spoken singsong phrase, esp. one performed in unison by a crowd etc. b a repetitious singsong way of speaking.
2 Mus. a a short musical passage in two or more phrases used for singing unmetrical words, e.g. psalms, canticles. b the psalm or canticle so sung. c a song, esp. monotonous or repetitive.
3 a musical recitation, esp. of poetry.
--v.tr. & intr.
1 talk or repeat monotonously (a crowd chanting slogans).
2 sing or intone (a psalm etc.).

Etymology:
ME (orig. as verb) f. OF chanter sing f. L cantare frequent. of canere cant- sing

N  worship, adoration, devotion, aspiration, homage, service, humiliation, kneeling, genuflection, prostration, prayer, invocation, supplication, rogation, intercession, orison, holy breathing, petition, collect, litany, Lord's prayer, paternoster, beadroll, latria, dulia, hyperdulia, vigils, revival, cult, anxious meeting, camp meeting, ebenezer, virginal, thanksgiving, giving thanks, returning thanks, grace, praise, glorification, benediction, doxology, hosanna, hallelujah, allelujah, Te Deum, non nobis Domine, nunc dimittis, paean, benschen, Ave Maria, O Salutaris, Sanctus, The Annunciation, Tersanctus, Trisagion, psalm, psalmody, hymn, plain song, chant, chaunt, response, anthem, motet, antiphon, antiphony, oblation, sacrifice, incense, libation, burnt offering, heave offering, votive offering, offertory, discipline, self-discipline, self-examination, self-denial, fasting, divine service, office, duty, exercises, morning prayer, mass, matins, evensong, vespers, undernsong, tierce, holyday, worshipper, congregation, communicant, celebrant, worshipping, devout, devotional, reverent, pure, solemn, fervid, Int, hallelujah, allelujah!, hosanna!, glory be to God!, O Lord!, pray God that!, God grant, God bless, God save, God forbid!, sursum corda, making their lives a prayer, ora et labora, prayers ardent open heaven.

N  music, concert, strain, tune, air, melody, aria, arietta, piece of music, work, number, opus, sonata, rondo, rondeau, pastorale, cavatina, roulade, fantasia, concerto, overture, symphony, variations, cadenza, cadence, fugue, canon, quodlibet, serenade, notturno, dithyramb, opera, operetta, oratorio, composition, movement, stave, passamezzo, toccata, Vorspiel, instrumental music, full score, minstrelsy, tweedledum and tweedledee, band, orchestra, concerted piece, potpourri, capriccio, vocal music, vocalism, chaunt, chant, psalm, psalmody, hymn, song, canticle, canzonet, cantata, bravura, lay, ballad, ditty, carol, pastoral, recitative, recitativo, solfeggio, Lydian measures, slow music, slow movement, adagio, minuet, siren strains, soft music, lullaby, dump, dirge, pibroch, martial music, march, dance music, waltz, solo, duet, duo, trio, quartet, quartett, septett, part song, descant, glee, madrigal, catch, round, chorus, chorale, antiphon, antiphony, accompaniment, second, bass, score, bourdon, drone, morceau, terzetto, composer, musician, musical, instrumental, vocal, choral, lyric, operatic, harmonious, Wagnerian, adagio, largo, larghetto, andante, andantino, alla capella, maestoso, moderato, allegro, allegretto, spiritoso, vivace, veloce, presto, prestissimo, con brio, capriccioso, scherzo, scherzando, legato, staccato, crescendo, diminuendo, rallentando, affettuoso, obbligato, pizzicato, desto, in notes by distance made more sweet, like the faint exquisite music of a dream, music arose with its voluptuous swell, music is the universal language of mankind, music's golden tongue, the speech of angels, will sing the savageness out of a bear, music hath charms to soothe the savage beast.

VB  play, pipe, strike up, sweep the chords, tweedle, fiddle, strike the lyre, beat the drum, blow the horn, sound the horn, wind the horn, doodle, grind the organ, touch the guitar, thrum, strum, beat time, execute, perform, accompany, sing a second, play a second, compose, set to music, arrange, sing, chaunt, chant, hum, warble, carol, chirp, chirrup, lilt, purl, quaver, trill, shake, twitter, whistle, sol-fa, intone, have an ear for music, have a musical ear, have a correct ear.

gregorian chant