Chaunting

/ˈtʃɔːntɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of chaunt; the act of singing or reciting in a rhythmic, repetitive manner.

Etymology

From 'chaunt' with the present participle suffix '-ing,' maintaining medieval spelling conventions.

Kelly Says

The continuous 'chaunting' of Gregorian chants was believed to have meditative and healing properties—monks would chaunt for hours, and modern brain scans show it actually does change brain wave patterns.

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