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ANTIPHONAL
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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)
