anˈtifənē, aan-, -ni noun
( -es )
Etymology: Greek antiphōn os 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