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ANTIPHONAL

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Bound collection of antiphons

Synonyms:

antiphonal; antiphonary

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("antiphonal" is a kind of...):

church music; religious music (genre of music composed for performance as part of religious ceremonies)

Derivation:

antiphonal (containing or using responses; alternating)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony

Synonyms:

antiphonal; antiphonary

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

antiphon (a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response)

Derivation:

antiphon (a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response)

antiphony (alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Containing or using responses; alternating

Example:

antiphonal laughter

Synonyms:

antiphonal; responsive

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

antiphon (a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response)

Derivation:

antiphon (a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response)

antiphonal (bound collection of antiphons)

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