The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Antiphonal — An*tiph o*nal, n. A book of antiphons or anthems. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
antiphonal — (adj.) 1719, from ANTIPHON (Cf. antiphon) + AL (Cf. al). Related: Antiphonally … Etymology dictionary
antiphonal — [an΄tə fän′ikan tif′ə nəl] adj. of or like an antiphon; sung or chanted in alternation: also antiphonic [an΄tə fän′ik] n. an antiphonary antiphonally adv … English World dictionary
antiphonal — 1. noun a) A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner. b) An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner. Syn: antiphoner, antiphonar … Wiktionary
Antiphonal — The alternate singing or chanting by two sides of the choir and congregation, each taking a verse in turn. This mode of rendering the music of the Church is of very ancient origin; it prevailed in the ancient Jewish worship as the antiphonal… … American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia
antiphonal — antiphon ► NOUN ▪ a hymn or psalm sung in alternate verses by two groups. DERIVATIVES antiphonal adjective. ORIGIN from Greek antiph na harmonies … English terms dictionary
antiphonal singing — ▪ music alternate singing by two choirs or singers. Antiphonal singing is of great antiquity and occurs in the folk and liturgical music of many cultures. Descriptions of it occur in the Old Testament. The antiphonal singing of psalms… … Universalium
antiphonal organ — noun : an enclosed division of a pipe organ situated some distance from the main enclosure and permitting answering or antiphonal effects … Useful english dictionary
antiphonal — I. noun Date: 1537 antiphonary II. adjective Date: 1719 of, relating to, or suggesting an antiphon or antiphony • antiphonally adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
antiphonal — antiphonally, adv. /an tif euh nl/, adj. 1. pertaining to antiphons or antiphony; responsive. n. 2. an antiphonary. [1685 95; ANTIPHON + AL1] * * * … Universalium
