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- [noom, nyoom]
- /num, nyum/
- /njˈuːm/
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- [noom, nyoom]
- /num, nyum/
Definitions of neume word
- noun neume any of various symbols representing from one to four notes, used in the musical notation of the Middle Ages but now employed solely in the notation of Gregorian chant in the liturgical books of the Roman Catholic Church. 1
- noun neume (in plainsong) a note or group of notes to be sung to a single syllable. 1
- noun neume one of a series of notational symbols used before the 14th century 0
- noun neume any of various notational signs used in medieval church music, orig. put above words to be sung so as to show approximate pitch, melody line, etc. 0
- noun neume in Gregorian chant, a specific musical note, often sustained, or a group of such notes 0
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Origin of neume
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin neuma < Greek pneûma breath
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Parts of speech for Neume
noun
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conjunction
determiner
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neume popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.