Found 2 items, similar to motet.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: motet motet n : an unaccompanied choral composition with sacred lyrics; intended to be sung as part of a church service; originated in the 13th century
English → English (gcide) Definition: Motet Motet \Mo*tet"\, n. [F., a dim. of mot word; cf. It. mottetto, dim. of motto word, device. See Mot, Motto.] (Mus.) A composition adapted to sacred words in the elaborate polyphonic church style; an anthem. [1913 Webster]