Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In ancient Greek music, a trainer of the voice; a teacher of vocal music.
- noun A former name for a composer of melodies, as distinguished from
symphoneta , a composer of part-music.
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Examples
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"Psalmorum hic modulator et phonascus ante altaria fratre gratulante instructas docuit sonare classes" (Epist.,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913
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