cantus firmus

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Etymology

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Unadapted borrowing from Latin cantus firmus (literally fixed chant).

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Noun

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cantus firmus (plural cantus firmi or canti firmi)

  1. (music) A preexisting melody forming the basis of a polyphonic composition.