antiphony

n. responsive singing of a hymn, responsive chanting; antiphon, responsive song

This article is about the musical term. See Antiphon (person) the orator of ancient Greece. An antiphon is a response, usually sung in Gregorian chant, to a psalm or some other part of a religious service, such as at Vespers or at a Mass. This meaning gave rise to the antiphony style of singing, see call and response.
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Noun
1. alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
(hypernym) music
2. a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
(synonym) antiphon
(hypernym) religious music, church music
(hyponym) gradual

(n.)
An anthem or psalm sung alternately by a choir or congregation divided into two parts. Also figuratively.
  

(n.)
A musical response; also, antiphonal chanting or signing.
  

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