chanting

Plural: chantings

Noun

• the act of singing in a monotonous tone
• Singing, especially as a chant is sung.

Verb

• recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
• present participle and gerund of chant

Examples

• I remember much chanting in church during my childhood.
• The Synod of Aberdeen forbade 'chantings and choruses' at funerals.

Synonyms

cantillate, chant, intonate, intonation, intone, tone