antiphon

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

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

Etymology

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.

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