Definition of antiphonal Antiphonal
an•tiph•o•nal
We found 9 definitions of antiphonal from 4 different sources.
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What does antiphonal mean?
WordNet
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| antiphonal - relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony | ||
| antiphonary | ||
| antiphonal - containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter" | ||
| responsive | ||
Noun |
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| antiphonal - bound collection of antiphons | ||
| antiphonary | ||
| church music, religious music genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies | ||
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Wiktionary 
- antiphonal (Noun)
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner. - antiphonal (Noun)
An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner. - antiphonal (Adjective)
Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- antiphonal (a.)
Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. - antiphonal (n.)
A book of antiphons or anthems.
Part of speech
🔤- antiphonal, noun, singular of antiphonals.
