tempus
Definition of the Latin term tempus in music:
- tempus (the relationship between semibrevis and minima in medieval notation, indicating whether semibrevis divides into two or three minima)
- time (period of time)
Language
Latin
Singular
tempus
Plural
tempora
Combinations
Latin musical terms that include tempus:
- temporale – one of the two main cycles that comprise the Litur...
- tempus imperfectum – imperfect tempus (mensural value in medieval notat...
- tempus perfectum – perfect tempus (mensural value in medieval notatio...