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antiphon

an·tip·hon

UK/ˈæntɪfɒn/ US/ˈæntɪˌfɑn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

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Origin

From French antiphone or Medieval Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna, “responses, musical accords”), neuter plural substantive of ἀντίφωνος (antíphōnos, “concordant”) from ἀντί (antí, “in return”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Doublet of anthem.

Phrases

  • O Antiphon

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