What does "antiphonal" mean?

A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

How do you pronounce "antiphonal"?

Pronounced //ænˈtɪfənəl//.

Common synonyms include: responsive, alternating, antiphonary, antiphonary, call-and-response, echoic.

/ænˈtɪfənəl/ adj, noun

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Noun

1
A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.
2
bound collection of antiphons wordnet
3
An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.

Adjective

1
Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts. not-comparable
"The antiphonal hymn was sung regularly at church."

Adjective

"The antiphonal hymn was sung regularly at church."