ANTIPHON


Meaning of ANTIPHON in English

[an.ti.phon] n [ME antiphone, fr. MF, fr. LL antiphona--more at anthem] (15c) 1: a psalm, anthem, or verse sung responsively

2: a verse usu. from Scripture said or sung before and after a canticle, psalm, or psalm verse as part of the liturgy

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