First Known Use: 14th century
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neume
noun \ˈnüm, ˈnyüm\
Definition of NEUME
: any of various symbols used in the notation of Gregorian chant
— neu·mat·ic \nu̇-ˈma-tik, nyu̇-\ adjective
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Origin of NEUME
Middle English, from Medieval Latin pneuma, neuma, from Greek pneuma breath — more at pneumatic
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