Definition of antiphon Antiphon
/æˈntʌfɑˌn/ - [antufan] - an•ti•phon
We found 7 definitions of antiphon from 5 different sources.
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What does antiphon mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: antiphons |
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| antiphon - a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response | ||
| antiphony | ||
| church music, religious music genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies | ||
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Wiktionary 
- antiphon (Noun)
A devotional piece of music sung responsively. - antiphon (Noun)
A response or reply.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- antiphon (n.)
A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone. - antiphon (n.)
A verse said before and after the psalms.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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antiphon
an′tif-ōn, n. alternate chanting or singing: a species of sacred song, sung by two parties, each responding to the other—also Antiph′ony.—adj. Antiph′onal, pertaining to antiphony.—n. a book of antiphons or anthems—also Antiph′onary and Antiph′oner.—adjs. Antiphon′ic, Antiphon′ical, mutually responsive.—adv. Antiphon′ically. [Gr.; anti, in return, and phōnē, voice. A doublet of Anthem.]
Part of speech
🔤- antiphon, noun, singular of antiphons.
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