neume

== English == === Alternative forms === neum, neuma, pneume (archaic) === Etymology === From 15th c. Middle English newme, nevme, neme; from Middle French neume, in turn from Medieval Latin neuma or pneuma, either from Ancient Greek νεῦμα (neûma, “sign”), or else a corruption of πνεῦμα (pneûma, “breath”). In the latter case a doublet of pneuma. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /njuːm/ (General American) IPA(key): /n(j)um/ Rhymes: -uːm === Noun === neume (plural neumes) (music) Any of a set of signs used in early musical notation. (music) A sequence of notes to be sung to one syllable. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Noun === neume f plural of neuma