cantillation
noun/ˌkæntɪˈleɪʃən/
Etymology From or equivalent to cantillate + -ion / -ation.
1
The intonation of a sentence, especially in Hebrew script, codified by marks which are read as sequences of musical pitches.
2
Chanting.
- Synonyms
- trope
- Derived terms
- cantillational
- Related terms
- nikud