Definitions for antiphonies

antiphonies an·tiph·o·ny

Spelling: [an-tif-uh-nee]
IPA: /ænˈtɪf ə ni/

Antiphonies is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 997 anagrams from letters in antiphonies (aehiinnopst).

Definitions for antiphonies

noun

  1. alternate or responsive singing by a choir in two divisions.
  2. a psalm, verse, etc., so sung; antiphon.
  3. a responsive musical utterance.

Origin of antiphonies

First recorded in 1585-95; antiphon + -y3

Examples for antiphonies

According to its derivation (from ant-hymn, responsive or alternate song) the word anthem was at first synonymous with antiphony.

He looked back fondly to the days when he had sung his part in the antiphony in the magnificent cathedral at Manila.

The culprits poured out for a while an antiphony of explanations, which died out at last in a miserable silence.

antiphony was the ancient mode of rendering music, in which two sets of voices sang alternately.

He consumed the cleansings and turned to read the antiphony with resonant voice.

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