Antiphon AN'TIPHON, n. [See Antiphony.]
The chant or alternate singing in choirs of cathedrals. antiphon

antiphon n 1: a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response [syn: antiphon, antiphony] antiphon

antiphon noun Etymology: Middle English antiphone, from Middle French, from Late Latin antiphona — more at anthem Date: 15th century 1. a psalm, anthem, or verse sung responsively 2. a verse usually from Scripture said or sung before and after a canticle, psalm, or psalm verse as part of the liturgy antiphon

antiphon
n.
1 a hymn or psalm, the parts of which are sung or recited alternately by two groups.
2 a versicle or phrase from this.
3 a sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle.
4 a response.
Etymology: eccl.L antiphona f. Gk (as ANTI-, phone sound) antiphon

antiphon n. 1 a hymn or psalm, the parts of which are sung or recited alternately by two groups. 2 a versicle or phrase from this. 3 a sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle. 4 a response. [eccl.L antiphona f. Gk (as ANTI-, phone sound)] antiphon

Antiphon \An"ti*phon\, n. [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. ?. See Anthem.] 1. A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone. 2. A verse said before and after the psalms. --Shipley. antiphon

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