"echoi" meaning in All languages combined

See echoi on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: echois [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἦχοι (êkhoi, “sounds”), plural of ἦχος (êkhos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἦχοι|t=sounds}} Ancient Greek ἦχοι (êkhoi, “sounds”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} echoi (plural echois)
  1. (music) One of a set of eight modes, octoechoi, of music in Byzantine music. It selects the chant style or genre. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: echos
    Sense id: en-echoi-en-noun-hj3XHaEZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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