Definition of antiphony Antiphony
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We found 7 definitions of antiphony from 4 different sources.
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What does antiphony mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: antiphonies |
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| antiphony - alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts | ||
| music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest" | ||
| antiphony - a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response | ||
| antiphon | ||
| church music, religious music genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies | ||
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Wiktionary 
- antiphony (Noun)
alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner. - antiphony (Noun)
Alternate, or responsive ideas or opinions; juxtaposition.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- antiphony (n.)
A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing. - antiphony (n.)
An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
Part of speech
🔤- antiphony, noun, singular of antiphonies.
