cant de la Sibil·la
/ˈkan də lə siˈβiːlə/
CA
The Song of the Sibyl, a traditional Gregorian chant and liturgical drama performed in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands during Christmas Eve
El cant de la Sibil·la es representa cada any a la catedral de Palma.
The Song of the Sibyl is performed every year in Palma Cathedral.
Etymology
The phrase comes from Catalan: 'cant' means 'song' and 'Sibil·la' refers to the Sibyl, a female prophet from ancient Mediterranean tradition whose prophecy of the Last Judgment was incorporated into medieval Christian liturgy.
Memory Aid
Break the phrase down: 'cant' means song, 'la Sibil·la' is the Sibyl prophet, so it is the Song of the Sibyl.
Collocations
representar el cant de la Sibil·lacant de la Sibil·la tradicionalcant de la Sibil·la de Mallorca
Related Words
Gregorian chantliturgical dramaChristmas traditionCatalan folkloreSibyl