"heptachord" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: heptachords [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek [Term?] (“seven-stringed”), from Ancient Greek [Term?] (“seven”) + Ancient Greek [Term?] (“chord”). Compare French heptacorde. See seven and chord. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|||seven-stringed}} Ancient Greek [Term?] (“seven-stringed”), {{der|en|grc|||seven}} Ancient Greek [Term?] (“seven”), {{der|en|grc|||chord}} Ancient Greek [Term?] (“chord”), {{cog|fr|heptacorde}} French heptacorde Head templates: {{en-noun}} heptachord (plural heptachords)
  1. (music) A system of seven sounds. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-heptachord-en-noun-FXZyQJfT Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  2. (music) A lyre with seven chords. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-heptachord-en-noun-h8-HVnpc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 58 34 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
  3. (poetry) A composition sung to the sound of seven chords or tones. Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-heptachord-en-noun-UKRH90FU Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

Inflected forms

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