descant

Meaning

Noun

1. A lengthy discourse on a subject.
2. A counterpoint melody sung or played above the theme.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To discuss at length.
2. (intransitive) To sing or play a descant.

Synonyms

discant

discourse

sing

soprano

yodel

comment

warble

dispute

disquisition

dissertation

gloss

lilt

reason

sang

song

🎶

treble

vocalize

annotate

air

argue

canvass

chat

comment on

debate

discuss

Translations

beste

contrapunt

Diskant

άδω

αγορεύω

μελωδία άσματος

συζητώ

σχολιάζω

mélodie

déchant

dissertare

gorgheggiare

discanto

uitweiden

discant

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdɛskænt/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman descaunt, from Medieval Latin discantus.