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Webster 1913 Edition
Antiphonal
An-tiph′o-nal
,Adj.
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
,Noun.
A book of antiphons or anthems.
Webster 1828 Edition
Antiphonal
ANTIPH'ONAL
,Definition 2024
antiphonal
antiphonal
English
Noun
antiphonal (plural antiphonals)
- A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
- An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.
Synonyms
- (book): antiphoner, antiphonar, antiphonary
Translations
a book of antiphons
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antiphon — see antiphon
Adjective
antiphonal (not comparable)
- (music) 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.
Derived terms
Translations
characterized by antiphones or antiphony
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References
- “antiphonal” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, v1.0.1, Lexico Publishing Group, 2006.