antiphonal
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antiphonal
- /ænˈtɪfənəl/
noun antiphonals
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A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
Similar: antiphoner, antiphonar, antiphonary
- An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.
adjective
- 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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noun a book of antiphons
| Português | antifonário |
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| Italiano | antifonario |
adj characterized by antiphones or antiphony
| Português | antifonal, antifónico, antifônico |
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Talk about this word "antiphonal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antiphonal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. antiphonal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antiphonal "antiphonal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antiphonal.Cite this
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title = {antiphonal},
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