Antiphon

[æntif(ә)n]

Definition

(noun.) a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response.

Checker: Vernon--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.

(n.) A verse said before and after the psalms.

Checker: Otis

Definition

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.

Checker: Wade