contrafactum

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin.

Noun[edit]

contrafactum (plural contrafacta)

  1. (music) The substitution of one text for another without substantial change to the music.
  2. (music) The use of a secular melody with a religious text.
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