n.
Pronunciation: ' an-t ə -f ə n, - ˌ fän
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English antiphone, from Middle French, from Late Latin antiphona ― more at ANTHEM
Date: 15th century
1 : a psalm, anthem, or verse sung responsively
2 : a verse usually from Scripture said or sung before and after a canticle, psalm, or psalm verse as part of the liturgy