Antiphon vs. Antiphony

Antiphonnoun

A devotional piece of music sung responsively.

Antiphonnoun

A response or reply.

Antiphonnoun

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

Antiphonnoun

A verse said before and after the psalms.

Antiphonnoun

a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

Antiphon

An antiphon (Greek ἀντίφωνον, ἀντί and φωνή ) is a short chant in Christian ritual, sung as a refrain. The texts of antiphons are the Psalms.

Antiphonynoun

alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts; a piece sung or chanted in this manner

Antiphonynoun

alternate, or responsive ideas or opinions; juxtaposition

Antiphonynoun

A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.

Antiphonynoun

An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.

Antiphonynoun

alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts

Antiphonynoun

a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

Antiphony

redirect Call and response (music)