antiphon

Noun

A short sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle.

ریشه

From Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνον (antíphōnon, “responsive”), from ἀντί (antí, “against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice”).

مثال

• The choir sang an antiphon in response to the priest's chant.
• The antiphon was beautifully harmonized.
• Each psalm is preceded and followed by an antiphon.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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