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Synonyms for tenor

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ten-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛn ər

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Définition of tenor

Origin :
  • c.1300, "general meaning, purpose, drift," from Old French tenour "substance, sense" (13c.), from Latin tenorem (nominative tenor) "contents, course," originally "a holding on," from tenere "to hold" (see tenet). The musical sense of "high male voice" is attested from late 14c., because the sustained melody (canto fermo) was carried by the tenor's part.
  • noun meaning, intent
  • noun high male voice
Example sentences :
  • O that like thine were the tenor of my life, like thine the tenor of my conversation!
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • The harmonies which you mean are the mixed or tenor Lydian, and the full-toned or bass Lydian, and such like.
  • Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato
  • Tall and very dark, he looked unlike the ideal Wagner tenor.
  • Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
  • The tenor of his thoughts caused him to abandon his caution.
  • Extract from : « The Coyote » by James Roberts
  • As the tenor of them may not have been very intelligible, allow me to repeat.
  • Extract from : « Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. I (of II) » by Edmund Downey
  • "Go it, you deerhounds," shrilled an Irish tenor in the crowd.
  • Extract from : « The Brighton Boys in the Radio Service » by James R. Driscoll
  • The tenor, who may be regarded as the Narrator, calls upon the Watchman, "What of the night?"
  • Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton
  • After a characteristic introduction, the tenor declares "Chaos, be ended!"
  • Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton
  • Again the tenor and chorus in a brief number describe the firmament.
  • Extract from : « The Standard Oratorios » by George P. Upton
  • But it is necessary to arrest this train of argument, lest its tenor might be misunderstood.
  • Extract from : « The Book-Hunter » by John Hill Burton

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