antiphon, antiphony
(noun) a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Antiphon
an Ancient Greek sophist who wrote several philosophical treatises (480 – 411 BCE)
the brother of Plato
the earliest of the ten orators, an important figure in fifth-century Athenian political and intellectual life, from Rhamnus
antiphon (plural antiphons)
A devotional piece of music sung responsively.
A response or reply.
Source: Wiktionary
An"ti*phon, n. Etym: [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. Anthem.]
1. A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.
2. A verse said before and after the psalms. Shipley.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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