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an·tiph·o·ny \anˈtifənē, aan-, -ni\ noun (-es) Etymology: Greek antiphōnos concordant, responsive + English -y — more at anthem 1. a. : musical response b. : antiphonal chanting or singing; broadly : any alternation of voices 2. a. : an anthem, psalm, or musical composition sung alternately by divisions of a choir or congregation b. : antiphon 1 3. Greek music : accompaniment or response in the octave 4. : responsive movement between two dancers or groups of dancers |