cantillate

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cantillate

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First attested in 1864; borrowed from Latin cantillō (“to sing”), from cantillātus + -ō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

verb cantillates · cantillating · cantillated

To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue). Some recite this portion by cantillating each verse twice and then saying the Targum.

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verb to chant or recite musically

Français	cantiller

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@misc{cantillate_2026,
  title = {cantillate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cantillate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}