单词 | antiphon |
释义 | Word Frequency antiphon(ˈæntɪfən) noun 1. a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service 2. a psalm, hymn, etc, chanted or sung in alternate parts 3. any response or answer Word origin C15: from Late Latin antiphōna sung responses, from Late Greek, plural of antiphōnon (something) responsive, from antiphōnos, from anti- + phōnē sound |
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