noun
quintus
Quintus (noun) means In early vocal music, a fifth voice part added above or alongside the standard four-part texture of superius, altus, tenor, and bassus. Example: “The composer added a quintus line to thicken the harmony in the final chorus.”
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In early vocal music, a fifth voice part added above or alongside the standard four-part texture of superius, altus, tenor, and bassus.
"The composer added a quintus line to thicken the harmony in the final chorus."
"Renaissance polyphony sometimes called for a quintus to give extra weight to the upper voices."
How to use quintus
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fifth vocal part in older choral music, added to the usual four.
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Etymology
From Latin quintus, meaning "fifth" — the same root behind the modern word "quint."
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What does “quintus” mean?
The word “quintus” means in early vocal music, a fifth voice part added above or alongside the standard four-part texture of superius, altus, tenor, and bassus. In plain terms, a fifth vocal part in older choral music, added to the usual four.
How do you use “quintus” in a sentence?
Here is “quintus” used in a sentence: “The composer added a quintus line to thicken the harmony in the final chorus.”
What part of speech is “quintus”?
“Quintus” is a noun.
Where does the word “quintus” come from?
The word “quintus” comes from Latin. From Latin quintus, meaning "fifth" — the same root behind the modern word "quint.".
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