释义 |
mo·tet \mōˈtet, usu -ed.+V\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, diminutive of mot word — more at mot 1. a. : a polyphonic choral musical composition of a kind originated in the 13th century, based on a sacred Latin text, designed for church performance, and usually sung unaccompanied — compare madrigal 2a b. : the English anthem 2. : a polyphonic instrumental composition intended for church performance |