Ancus
The ancus (lat.) Is a neume in the notation of Gregorian chant and represents the liquescensored form of the climacus .
In the square notation of the ancus, the last punctum inclinatum or the last punctum is used as a key note . In the manuscripts, the lines at the end of the group neum are shown strongly curved.
| designation | Square notation | Notation St. Gallen / Einsiedeln |
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| Climacus |  |
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| Ancus = liquescensored climacus |
 
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