[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
[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
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012