antiphonal

/AE1 N T AH0 F AA0 N AH0 L/

noun

1
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
2
An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.

Synonyms

adjective

1
Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.
“The antiphonal hymn was sung regularly at church.”

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