| 单词 | antiphon |
| 释义 | antiphon /an"teuh fon'/, n. 1. a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response. 2. Eccles. a. a psalm, hymn, or prayer sung in alternate parts. b. a verse or a series of verses sung as a prelude or conclusion to some part of the service. [1490-1500; < ML antiphona responsive singing < Gk (tà) antíphona, neut. pl. of ANTÍPHONOS sounding in answer, equiv. to anti- ANTI- + phon(é) sound + -os adj. suffix. Cf. ANTHEM] |
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