responsory
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responsory
- /ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/ UK
- /ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/ US
Rhymes with -ɒnsəɹi, -ɒnsɹi
Where it comes from
Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.
noun responsories
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A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.
Similar: responsorium
- A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.
adjective
- Containing or making answer; answering. that Reponsory Letter from His Majesty
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noun a chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service — see also respond
| Español | responsorio |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Responsorium |
| Italiano | responsorio |
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title = {responsory},
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