organum.
A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong.
Meaning & usage
A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong.
A method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Latin organum, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “organ, instrument, tool”). Doublet of organ, organon, and orgue.
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