Definition of ORGANUM

organum

Plural: organa, organums

Noun

  • A medieval form of polyphonic plainchant or a system of rules.
  • A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong.
  • A method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted.

Examples

  • Playing ORGANUM scored high, sounding like a complex musical harmony on the board.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin organum, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “organ, instrument, tool”). Doublet of organ, organon, and orgue.

Scrabble Score: 10

organum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
organum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
organum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

organum: valid Words With Friends Word