Main Entry: neume

Pronunciation: \ˈnüm, ˈnyüm\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin pneuma, neuma, from Greek pneuma breath — more at pneumatic

Date: 14th century

: any of various symbols used in the notation of Gregorian chant

— neu·mat·ic \nu̇-ˈma-tik, nyu̇-\ adjective