antiphonal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun bound collection of antiphons
    antiphonary.
  2. adjective containing or using responses; alternating
    responsive.
    • responsive reading
    • antiphonal laughter
  3. adjective relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
    antiphonary.

WordNet


An*tiph"o*nal adjective
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs. Wheatly. -- An*tiph"o*nal*ly, adv.
An*tiph"o*nal noun
Definitions
  1. A book of antiphons or anthems.

Webster 1913