paraphonia
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom Ancient Greek παραφωνία (paraphōnía).
Noun
editparaphonia (uncountable)
- (music) In Byzantine music, a melodic progression by consonances (fourths and fifths).
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editEtymology 2
editNoun
editparaphonia (uncountable)
Related terms
edit- paraphone
- paraphonia clangens
- paraphonia puberum, paraphonia pubescentium: the harsh, deep, irregular voice observed in boys at puberty