antiphonal

About 0.10 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

antiphonary responsive psalmody carillons antiphonar antiphoner antiphon antiphone antiphony anthem

Often followed by

singing response song chant and effects style psalmody responses

Word family

antiphonally antiphonals