"plagal cadence" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plagal cadences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plagal cadence (plural plagal cadences)
  1. (music) A falling cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic; especially used in an ending Amen. Categories (topical): Music Synonyms: amen cadence Related terms: deceptive cadence Translations (cadence in which a subdominant chord precedes the tonic): cadence plagale [feminine] (French), plagale Kadenz [feminine] (German), kirkjuendir [masculine] (Icelandic), cadenza plagale [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-plagal_cadence-en-noun-cv6jAlww Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

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