Listen and chant

Question

I was trying to guess the meaning of "chant" in my dictionary. But, I cannot be totally sure.

Does it have anything to do with "sing"?.

Thank you in advance.

Hi Nila, Does it have? - Eddy, Mar 11, 2010

Yes, Eddy. I was turning off my computer when I noticed the mistake. Too late. So I had to turn on it again and correct it. Thank you, anyway. I suppose I was absent minded. - nila45, Mar 11, 2010

Answer 1

yes and no. it is usually described as rhythmic speaking, with much repetition, but can also be used in singing. used in religious contexts hope that helps

Answer 2

Nila said:

...about football fans...they start to sing (or to chant) a specie of song.

Yes, I'd call that "chanting" when they sing a part of a song again and again.

This video is called "football chanting."

With a group of people (like football fans, for example) are chanting a part of a song again and again we call it "corear una canción". Ellos están coreando una canción en el partido de fútbol. - nila45, Mar 11, 2010

Answer 3

A chant is usually a religious type of song, as shown in this example or something like a buddhist chant where words are repeated in a type of prayer, as in this example.

Answer 4

yes and no. it is usually described as rhythmic speaking, with much repetition, but can also be used in singing. used in religious contexts hope that helps

Yes, I was thinking about football fans. They are in a football match and they start to sing (or to chant) a specie of song. In fact, I think they are singing but the proper expression in this context would be: they are chanting something similar to a song. Is that it?

Answer 5

"chant" comes to English from the French "chante" (which, in turn comes from the Latin "cantare {also producing "cantar in Spanish]) meaning "to sing". In normal usage it refers to "rhythmic intonation" of something (often, but not necessarily in unison). In the case of sports fans the emphasis on it's being in unison but in (especially) liturgical contexts it can be (and often is) a single voice. cf. "cantor" (as used when referring to Judaic religious practices) or "Gregorian chants".

Answer 6

with football fans chanting or cheering would work when you are talking about the repittive stuff. None of that would sound like singing if it fell on these ears.