Definition
Definition of antiphonal - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
musicTECH. sung or recited in alternationTECH.
- The verses were antiphonal, creating a lively dialogue.
2.
liturgical bookTECH. pertaining to a book containing antiphonsTECH.
- The priest opened the antiphonal to select the hymn for the service.
Noun
1.
musicTECH. song performed by alternating groups of singersTECH.
- The antiphonal echoed beautifully in the cathedral.
2.
religionTECH. book of antiphons used in liturgyTECH.
- The choir used an antiphonal during the service.
Origin of antiphonal
Greek, anti (opposite) + phonos (sound)
Examples of antiphonal in a sentence
The antiphonal chants echoed through the ancient hall. She carefully placed the antiphonal on the altar. The choir rehearsed the hymns from the antiphonal. The choir performed an ancient antiphonal during the service. An antiphonal was sung by the two groups in perfect harmony. The antiphonal was passed around during the ceremony.
She studied the antiphonal for her music class.
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- French:antiphonal, antienne, ...
- German:antiphonal, Antiphon, ...
- Italian:antifonale, antifona, ...
- Spanish:antifonal, canto antifonal, ...
- Portuguese:antifonal, antífona, ...
- Chinese:轮流的, 对唱曲, ...
- Japanese:交互の, 交唱, ...
- Arabic:تَرْدِيدي, غِنَاء مُتَنَاوِب, ...
- Hebrew:אַנְטִיפוֹנָלִי, אַנְטִיפוֹנָל, ...
- Russian:антифонный, антифон, ...
- Ukrainian:антифонний, антифон, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिस्वर, एंटीफोनल, ...
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