те́нор — meaning in English

English meaning

• tenor noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.

Senses

те́нор is used for these senses in English:

• tenor (music) A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.
• tenor (archaic, music) A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.

tenor — full definition

1. noun A male singing voice higher than baritone and bass, or a singer with that voice.
2. noun The general tone, mood, or direction of something said or written.