alamoth

/ɑlɑˈmɔθ/

Definitions

1. noun

A musical term, possibly referring to a musical phrase or an old Hebrew word for ‘secret’ or ‘hidden’.

“In the ancient temple, the mysterious chant was sung to an ‘alamoth’, a haunting melody that only the initiated could understand.”

2. adjective

Secret, hidden, or mysterious.

“The alamoth writings on the ancient scroll revealed a long-forgotten secret, hidden in plain sight for centuries.”

Synonyms

  • hidden
  • mysterious
  • secret

Antonyms

  • obvious
  • public