conductus

noun

con·​duc·​tus

kənˈdəktəs

plural conductus

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: a medieval vocal composition consisting of one to four voice parts the lowest of which is composed of a Latin text set to an invented melody and accompanied homophonically by the other voices

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Latin conductus, past participle of conducere to bring together

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