antiphonal

English

Pages in a 16th century antiphonal

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Noun

antiphonal (plural antiphonals)

A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.

Synonyms

(book): antiphoner, antiphonar, antiphonary

Translations

a book of antiphons

Italian: antifonario m

Portuguese: antifonário m

antiphon — see antiphon

Adjective

antiphonal (not comparable)

(music) Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.
The antiphonal hymn was sung regularly at church.

Derived terms

antiphonally

Translations

characterized by antiphones or antiphony

Irish: ainteafanúil

Portuguese: antifonal, antifónico (pt) (Portugal), antifônico (pt) (Brazil)

References

“antiphonal” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.

Anagrams

antihaplon

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