gymel

noun

gym·​el

variants or gimel

ˈjiməl 

plural -s

1

: vocal part writing in medieval music in which the voices usually progress in parallel thirds

2

: a direction for divisi singing used in 16th century choral music

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French gemel twin

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