Definitions for motets

motets mo·tet

Spelling: [moh-tet]
IPA: /moʊˈtɛt/

Motets is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in motets (emostt).

Definitions for motets

noun

  1. a vocal composition in polyphonic style, on a Biblical or similar prose text, intended for use in a church service.

Origin of motets

1350-1400; Middle English Middle French; see mot, -et

Examples for motets

The character and scope of the German motet are thus described by Spitta, vol.

Madam Bruna, an Italian singer, sung the motet, and was well accompanied.

His master also of course made him write an enormous amount of vocal music, and he had to produce a motet every week.

On no account would they use the organ to accompany a motet.

A motet of Kuhnau's was given at Zittau under his direction.

It is in contrapuntal style, like the motet, and is usually sung a capella.

At vespers, the choir sang a motet, and the Magnificat in German, besides leading the congregation in some hymns.

The order on this occasion was a prelude on the organ, then a motet, then the kyrie, which was preceded by a prelude on the organ.

The text is taken from the Old Testament, together with part of a hymn or a chorale, and Bach called it a motet.

De Linant gave me words proper to the subject, and in a week after I had received them the motet was finished.

Word Value for motets
Scrable

7

Words with friends

8

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