Bible Encyclopedias
Accentuation

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

a term used in ecclesiastical music to indicate the pitch and modulation of the voice. The accentuation is either (1) simple, (2) moderate, or (3) strong. Some writers use other terms, but. the division in most of them is threefold.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Accentuation'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/accentuation.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.