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Antiphonal

Antiphonal Meaning & Definition
Antiphonal Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Antiphonal?

[n] bound collection of antiphons
[adj] relating to or resembling an antiphon
[adj] (religion) containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal liturgy"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Antiphonal: antiphonary | antiphonary | responsive

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See Also | church music | religious music

Antiphonal In Webster's Dictionary

\An*tiph"o*nal\, a. Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. --Wheatly. -- {An*tiph"o*nal*ly}, adv.
\An*tiph"o*nal\, n. A book of antiphons or anthems.

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