neume
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neume
- /njuːm/ UK
- /n(j)um/ US
Rhymes with -uːm
Where it comes from
From 15th c. Middle English newme, nevme, neme; from Middle French neume, in turn from Medieval Latin neuma or pneuma, either from Ancient Greek νεῦμα (neûma, “sign”), or else a corruption of πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”). In the latter case a doublet of pneuma.
noun neumes · neum · neuma · pneume
- Any of a set of signs used in early musical notation.
- A sequence of notes to be sung to one syllable.
Translations
Talk about this word "neume." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/neume. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. neume. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/neume "neume." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/neume.Cite this
@misc{neume_2026,
title = {neume},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/neume},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
